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> Nichols told BBC News that the parrots "swear to trigger reaction or a response," so seeing people shocked or laughing only encourages the birds to curse more
by hhs 6y ago
> Nichols told BBC News that the parrots "swear to trigger reaction or a response," so seeing people shocked or laughing only encourages the birds to curse more.
This is similar to social media and infotainment.
- tsomctl 6y agoInteresting explanation. I was thinking the local teenagers had been encouraging them.
- jfim 6y agoLooks like they're optimizing for engagement. It's only a matter of time before the parrots start delivering targeted advertising.
- Gibbon1 6y agoSupposedly my great aunt had a parrot that would wolf whistle at attractive women walking by the house.