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> But it seems [dolphins] share some worrying vices as well. It's interesting how the author construes it as a "vice" by the second paragraph. That's a very An
by GuiA 8y ago
> But it seems [dolphins] share some worrying vices as well.
It's interesting how the author construes it as a "vice" by the second paragraph. That's a very Anglo-Saxon take on it (i.e. I doubt a Japanese or Brazilian journalist would have interpreted it so harshly from the get go).
In fact, getting inebriated seems pretty common in the animal kingdom, making it not much more of a vice than mating, napping, or eating tasty food:
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20140528-do-animals-take-drugs http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20140528-do-animals-take-dru...
I'd even argue that seeking to alter your state of mind comes with the territory of well, having a mind. Why else would people like roller coasters, movies, video games, coffee, etc. so much?
- r00fus 8y agoExactly. They’re kindred spirits, our porpoise-ful friends. First sex, then drugs, now we just need rock&roll.
- toufiqbarhamov 8y agoI wonder if anyone has ever studied their reaction to human musical compositions? All I can find are articles concerned about the impact of sonar and ship noise, but as a purely intellectual pursuit would they enjoy Motzart? Drum and Bass? God help us... Ke$ha?!
- Meerax 8y agoSince dolphins hear so differently than humans, we'd probably have to transcribe (translate?) it to a version more suitable for them. Also with the much wider hearing range they are more sensitive to sounds and, I'm assuming, would not enjoy our narrower range of music. It would be very fascinating to study.