Shiny Objects

Crows are brilliant creatures, having all kinds of social traits, including the propensity to teach their offspring (versus just letting instincts do the job), the ability to play, and a strong sense of social loyalty. I know this because I googled “crow shiny objects” before starting this post. Technically, I’m procrastinating. Officially, I’m exporting a new podcast into MP3 format.

Shiny Objects attract crows, or so I thought. Damn you, Cornell. (University, not Matthew.) In fact, it seems that the researcher who put up the web page was annoyed by the question.

Do crows really like shiny objects?

no.

That’s it. Nothing more. Some of the answers took up to 700 words to finish a thought. But that one? “no.” Rats, because I was willing to perpetuate the rumor.

Hey Aidan, I know a new topic for a blog post. Crows!

I’m frustrated because I was working with some audio from 3 weeks ago, and there’s something wrong. GarageBand hates the file. If I have to go into Audacity with it, it’s going to suck. Waah wahh.

Back to the other big important project.

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  • http://ideamatt.blogspot.com/ Matthew Cornell

    Hey Chris, my great great uncle Ezra (so I’m told) is spinning in his grave! I do appreciate your urge to check out ideas’ origins – I try to do the same, ideally going to first sources if possible. At least you got an answer. I tried to track down where the idea came up in one of Des Paroz’s podcasts, but failed:

    In the 3/22 podcast someone mentioned an evolutionary biologist who believes one of the causes of depression/anxiety today is the fact that we have so many more decisions to make than our brains are capable of making. An example was given of 1-2 generations before and the limited number of choices then as compared to now.

    Take care!

  • http://ideamatt.blogspot.com/ Matthew Cornell

    Hey Chris, my great great uncle Ezra (so I’m told) is spinning in his grave! I do appreciate your urge to check out ideas’ origins – I try to do the same, ideally going to first sources if possible. At least you got an answer. I tried to track down where the idea came up in one of Des Paroz’s podcasts, but failed:

    In the 3/22 podcast someone mentioned an evolutionary biologist who believes one of the causes of depression/anxiety today is the fact that we have so many more decisions to make than our brains are capable of making. An example was given of 1-2 generations before and the limited number of choices then as compared to now.

    Take care!

  • http://pigpog.com Michael Randall

    You’re thinking of magpies. Magpies like shiny things.

    Crows like taking photos

  • http://pigpog.com Michael Randall

    You’re thinking of magpies. Magpies like shiny things.

    Crows like taking photos