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Can Communications Be Learned From Chimps?

Posted by simoniker on from the bubbles dept.

Pine UK writes "The Zoological Society of London are looking for volunteers who are willing to 'talk chimp' in everyday life. The ZSL will be studying the volunteers to see how talking chimp affects situations like workplace conflicts. According to BBC News, the volunteers are expected to show their emotions in a chimp like fashion. This can be done by baring their teeth and by using submissive body language such as lowering their heads and crouching. The ZSL will publish their findings later this year."

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  1. Blimey! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Everytime I cross the pond I have to get fingerprinted? Guess I'd better stop wearing women's clothing. Bloody 'ell, those damn Yanks. Well, I best be catching me a lorry so I can have tea with me mum. Hope I don't break me arm cause I'd hate to have to wait 18 hours in searing pain in the emergency loo. 4 pounds sterling for a gallon of petrol? Well, at least it isnt 4 pounds 50 like last year. Better fill up the boot before it costs me an extra squid. God hail the Queen for providing for us. Bob's your uncle and all that. Cheerio.

  2. SHUT UP, BITCH! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Our glorious fighters have begun to throw off the yoke of the devil in the name of Allah!

    Holy city of Najaf not under coalition control: Rumsfeld

  3. Yep by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Sure can. I learned how NOT to act from John Ashcroft and he is a chimp. Or is that chump?

  4. Ob. Simpsons by weeboo0104 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I for one welcome our damn, dirty, feces throwing overlords!

    --
    It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. -Frederick Douglass
  5. You might be a chimp... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ...but I'm not. God loves me, protects me, and has a plan for me (both in this life and the one beyond.) He loves you too, if only you would accept His love.

    Click here for starters.