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Theory of mind is not necessary for the fish. I think conditioning should be enough, and conditioning works on pigeons.
by diego_sandoval 2y ago
Theory of mind is not necessary for the fish. I think conditioning should be enough, and conditioning works on pigeons.
- mannykannot 2y agoFair point. On looking at it again, I think the reporter and/or editor have introduced unnecessarily teleological language. The researchers themselves describe the octopus behavior as though it is a matter of herding the fish - presumably, I suppose, to where it feels there are more prey to be found.