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Methodology is important but given that (assuming the results are valid): - Ants ignore other ants behind clear glass but inspect their own reflections. - An
by sjeohp 10y ago
Methodology is important but given that (assuming the results are valid):
- Ants ignore other ants behind clear glass but inspect their own reflections.
- An ant with a blue dot on its head when shown its reflection will rub at the dot.
- An ant with a brown/invisible dot on its head will ignore it.
- An ant with a blue dot on the back of its head where it can't be seen in the mirror will ignore it.
At a certain point Occam's razor comes into play, doesn't it?
- hprotagonist 10y agoAs moyix points out below, Occam's razor could well also point to "the investigators are deluding themselves".
- sjeohp 10y agoNot really since that's not an explanation of the results. The simplest explanation of the results is that ants have some degree of self-awareness.