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I don't understand. Someone, at some point, said lets see if the Orangutan can drive the golf cart, and presumably no one said "NO! That's an awful idea"... T

by LandR 2y ago

I don't understand. Someone, at some point, said lets see if the Orangutan can drive the golf cart, and presumably no one said "NO! That's an awful idea"... Then not only did it learn, it got good at it and seems to enjoy it... I just really don't understand how this came about. How did it learn to do this. The initial phases must have been just constant crashing into stuff. How on earth did it ever get past this without a teacher being able to communicate with it. I have so many questions.

NikkiA 2y ago
> The initial phases must have been just constant crashing into stuff. Why would you assume that? It didn't learn by trial and error, it watched and copied another ape. Golf carts aren't massively complicated.
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whamlastxmas 2y ago
Probably same way I learned as a kid on my grandparents ranch. Start by letting them steer but correct as needed. Eventually they steer by themselves. Then introduce gas pedal.
tim333 2y ago
Not sure but there is video of some guys driving with it. It's on at the zoo of Dubai Royal Palace. Orangutan's are supposed to be pretty smart - it could probably watch humans press the accelerator and turn the wheel and figure it. https://youtu.be/WSR_4qyz7CY?t=285 https://youtu.be/WSR_4qyz7CY?t=285