Study proves dolphins share human’s ability to reflect


	Study proves dolphins share human’s ability to reflect

Socratoad

9-26-2009 4:31 PM

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9-26-2009 5:51 PM

willhelm

The self-awareness of humans is over rated.

9-26-2009 7:55 PM

debbyski

The intelligence of dolphins may very well be under rated.

9-26-2009 9:33 PM

bignosemousie

I don't trusts dolphins.

9-26-2009 9:41 PM

ljsdesign

Hey now, Flipper was cool

9-26-2009 9:41 PM

ljsdesign

oops, should I feel old now?

9-26-2009 9:50 PM

bignosemousie

ljsdesign... dolphins are weasels of the sea.

9-26-2009 10:00 PM

ljsdesign

Mousie, I 've got to find one more for your collection. Dolphins are frisky little buggers and have been known to ..um........hmm.....how do I word this.....ah....try to "get friendly" with people on occasion.

9-26-2009 10:01 PM

bignosemousie

I know... weasels, the lot of them!

9-26-2009 10:24 PM

debbyski

I prefer Mermaids

9-27-2009 9:02 AM

Socratoad

"I don't trusts dolphins".

They have always spoken highly of you

9-27-2009 12:30 PM

bignosemousie

Oh, Socratoad... they are full of flattery and lies.

9-27-2009 1:13 PM

Socratoad

LOL

9-27-2009 1:50 PM

Socratoad

"They are full of flattery and lies".

OMG they are almost human

9-27-2009 1:53 PM

bignosemousie

Especially now that they have thumbs.

9-27-2009 4:41 PM

debbyski

Debby is imagining a dolphin hitch-hiking.

If I may quote the Onion:

Holy Fuck

9-27-2009 4:46 PM

Socratoad

LOL

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