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hellison ([personal profile] hellison) wrote2011-12-30 11:27 am
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Best. Research. EVER?

So, I was going to do the whole round up of the year thing. But I was perusing the bbc news first and came across possibly the best story I have ever read Scientists tickle animals to find laughter cues

Srsly, their entire job is TICKLING DIFFERENT ANIMALS to see if they laugh.

WARNING. Link contains not only a gorilla being tickled but also a video captioned Pygmy owl squeaks when tickled ; there was also one of a rat, but I didn't watch that ;p
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[identity profile] stephanielay.livejournal.com 2011-12-30 12:01 pm (UTC)(link)
That is painfully adorable. I wonder if they'd hire a psychologist - it's almost a real science, and we know about comedy and stuff... I'm being too hopeful, aren't I?

[identity profile] hellison.livejournal.com 2011-12-30 05:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Could be worth a shot. After all, animal tickling is srs science!

[identity profile] stephanielay.livejournal.com 2011-12-30 06:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, I would be counting the number of adorable chuckles and chirrups with great care.... That's it, I'm sold!

[identity profile] being-here.livejournal.com 2011-12-30 04:12 pm (UTC)(link)
...

I have missed my calling in life :S

[identity profile] hellison.livejournal.com 2011-12-30 05:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Do bears laugh when tickled?

[identity profile] hieronymousmosh.livejournal.com 2011-12-30 08:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm, I do need a new job. Surely "years of practice tickling and being tickled" will be a good enough skill set?
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