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Give Zebrafish Some Booze and They Stop Fearing Robots

Zothecula writes "With some help from a robotic fish, scientists have discovered that zebrafish are much like humans in at least one way – they get reckless when they get drunk. OK, 'drunk' might not be technically accurate, but when exposed to alcohol, the fish show no fear of a robotic version of one of their natural predators, the Indian leaf fish. When they're "sober," they avoid the thing like crazy. The researchers believe that the experiments indicate a promising future for robots in behavioral studies."

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  1. In related news ... by PPH · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... SkyNet invests in liquor distribution businesses.

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  2. Re: it works for fat chicks. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    No. That's the moped effect. They're fun to ride as long as no one sees you.

  3. Re:LOL by Rhacman · · Score: 5, Funny

    Such an awkward sentence, almost like a coded message or perhaps even a kill-phrase to someth

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  4. The Russian mouse by nbauman · · Score: 3, Funny

    He gets drunk on vodka and says, "Bring on the cat!"