Monkeys and Humans Learn the Same Way

Lucas123 writes "A new study from UCLA showed that monkeys, like humans, learn faster by being actively involved in the learning process rather than just having information placed before them, according to a story in ScienceDaily. In the study, two rhesus macaque monkeys learned to put up to 18 photos on an ATM-like touch screen in a row. 'The monkeys did much better on the first three days when they had the help than when they didn't, but on the test day, it completely reversed. When they studied with the hint, there is no evidence they learned anything about the list. They learned the lists when they didn't get the help.'"

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Scientists theorize that humans and monkeys may actually be related. This bold theory, which flies into the accepted reality of intelligent design, and has held true since and through the inquisition, has challenged people to think for themselves and maybe even change the channel on late night television.

"I don't know if you could say that it is actually true, since that would imply some kind of verification, like, eh, the Scientific Process, but it is an interesting theory" Said Hu Flung Pu, in response to an unrelated question.

Other theories include the idea that George W. Bush is actually a lizard man from the planet Betelguese, and the idea that if enough people think happy thoughts, Tom Cruise might renounce Scientology.