Wile E. Coyote comes to visit

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Video wouldn’t play for me so I downloaded it and played it. Nice puppies.

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Thanks for fixing it. :smile:

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I think the same 3 coyotes ran between the houses again early this morning. The way they were moving, I thought they may have on the hunt. But checking back to a little earier on the recording didn’t reveal any other movement.

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Going to a Road Runners’ anonymous meeting. :grin:

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A Coyote can easily catch a road runner. Don’t believe cartoons. :sunglasses:

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Wile E. Has been trying since 1949 and still has had no luck. :laughing:

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Coyotes can run up to about 40 mph, while real roadrunners top out around 20 mph. So in reality, Wile E. Coyote should be able to catch the bird with a good sprint.

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Just goes to show, you can’t believe everything you see in a Looney Tunes Merrie Melodies cartoon.

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Thanks for spoiling my childhood fantasy. :disappointed_relieved:

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Ah, but speed isn't everything, there are other factors to consider.

  1. Agility and Maneuverability: Road Runners are nimble and can make sharp turns and sudden changes in direction, which would make it difficult for the Coyote to catch them even with a speed advantage (This is why the coyote keeps falling off cliffs at full speed, while the roadrunner can stop in time).

  2. Stamina: Coyotes may be able to sprint at high speeds, but sustaining such a pace over a long distance is another story. Road Runners, on the other hand, are well-adapted to long-distance running and can maintain a steady pace for longer periods (So the roadrunner is faster on long distances).

  3. Environmental Factors: The desert terrain where these chases take place is filled with obstacles, from rocks and cacti to cliffs and narrow paths. Navigating these obstacles at high speeds without making mistakes is challenging for Wile E. Coyote. (This is why he keeps running into things or falling off cliffs)

  4. Predator-Prey Dynamics: In nature, prey animals like the Road Runner have evolved a variety of strategies to evade predators. They do not rely solely on speed but also on their knowledge of the terrain, quick thinking, and instinctive escape tactics.

@ssummerlin childhood is saved

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You better change that to instinct. We were taught that animals don’t think but act on instinct alone :face_with_monocle:

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Meh, almost any argument that claims animals don’t think can be applied to the majority of humans too…but to be fair, after working customer service in my college years, I feel like a lot of humans really don’t think either. :joy:

I had some psychology and biology classes on the subject and I conclude it’s mostly confirmation bias pretentiousness to claim most/all animals don’t think, but all humans do.

Typical Arguments used to claim animals don’t think (they often apply to some humans too):

  • Innate Behaviors
  • Fixed Action Patterns
  • Lack of Self- Awareness
  • Simplistic Responses
  • Genetic Predisposition
  • Behavioral Consistency
  • Immediate Survival Focus

I could expand on how many of those equally apply to humans or don’t apply to a lot of animals with lots of examples.

But things that apply to a lot of animals to prove they DO think include:

  • Problem Solving Abilities (A common one near where I live is the Murther of Crows/Ravens collecting Walnuts and dropping them in front of cars to crack open the shell for them to eat the nut inside…that’s clearly not “instinct”)
  • Memory and Learning (some can solve extremely complex puzzles, some of which are even difficult or can’t be done by many humans)
  • Social Structures and Communication
  • Complex Emotional Responses (including jealousy, empathy, grief, etc)
  • Planning and Future-Oriented Actions (including storing food for the winter, etc)
  • Imitation and Culture
  • Play and Creativity
  • Lots more

Don’t believe everything “they” “teach” you…besides, in the end it is just semantics.

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Thank you @carverofchoice. You made my day.

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I knew I’ll get you riled up :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

I know most animals think more and better than some humans I know :rofl:

Just wanted to read one of your responses, sorry for being conniving :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

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Seems like kind of a “sorry, not sorry” thing. :wink:

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:rofl:

I don’t mind being baited. Gives me a good excuse to post something fun and different sometimes.

Also, I kind of got the impression you didn’t necessarily full agree with it already since you started it with a hedge of “we were taught that” instead of just stating it as a fact that animals don’t think like most people would have done if it is was something they were confident was true, plus the emoji at the end. So I already knew you were kind of teasing or hedging, but I like good excuses to play too. :slight_smile:

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No, that was s genuine sorry.

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You got me brother, I was trying to be sarcastic without being sarcastic. Again, genuinely sorry (I don’t care what @Crease says) for baiting you :rofl:

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Well, if I like it, and it’s consensual and I give you permission to bait me, then you have nothing to be sorry for :wink:

In fact, maybe I should be offended that you are sorry for baiting me when I wanted you to bait me and enjoyed it…then it’s like you saying you are sorry you made me happy…are you saying you’re sorry you made me happy?

:upside_down_face:

[/gaslighting]

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Let’s leave it at that, we’re both happy :smiling_face:

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