Scottish scientist 'develops method for talking to animals'

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"A scientist claims to have developed a method for “talking” to animals, allowing owners to ask them questions about how happy they are with their living conditions and welfare.

Dr Ian Duncan, emeritus chair in animal welfare at the University of Guelph, Canada, has admitted his aims are similar to those of the fictional character Dr Dolittle – but said his methods are based strictly on science".

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/s...ps-method-for-talking-to-animals-9179987.html

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I'm sure it isn't talking in the sense that we understand conversation, but I've always believed that animals understand much more than we give them credit for.
 
Give them enough choices, and we will learn what they want from us.....we don't even take time to do that with people.
 
Anxious to see what these "choices" are like. If you put out oats and alfalfa hay for goats, they will tell you they like oats better by picking them every time. But 100% oats is not good for them. We could end up having to not make them so happy, regardless of what they tell us, like giving children too much candy.
 
“It used to be thought that animals were ‘dumb’, driven by programmed instincts and responses, but now it is clear they live a much richer life than we ever realised and can remember the past and think about the future.
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I see animals as being very aware of what's going on, and seem to have very good cognitive abilities. Nothing 'dumb' about the animals I've met.
 
from the same link. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...says-hell-reveal-secrets-conference-week.html

... BUT A HEADSET CAN READ YOUR DOG'S MIND: GADGET CLAIMS TO ANALYSE BRAIN WAVES TO TRANSFORM INNER BARKS INTO HUMAN SPEECH

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The No More Woof headset uses brain-scanning technology to detect a dog's thought patterns, analyse them and translate them into words

For dog owners eager to know what their pet is thinking, a prototype gadget could take pet-to-human communication to the next level.

The No More Woof headset uses brain-scanning technology to detect a dog's thought patterns, analyse them and translate them into the spoken word.

It has been developed by the Nordic Society for Invention and Discovery (NCID), a small Scandinavian research lab.

Potential dog phrases already identified by the developers include: 'This is splendid!', 'Leave me alone', 'I am so very weary', 'Who are you?' and 'Erm, why are you guys leaving?'

The technology used in No More Woof is a combination of the latest technologies in three different tech-areas, Electroencephalography (EEG) sensoring, micro-computing and special brain-computer interface software.

In the last decade, huge discoveries have been made to map out the human brain’s functions, but the developers say it is the first time anyone made a serious attempt to apply this ground-breaking technology on man’s best friend.


 
Of course, knowing what your dog is thinking, will lead to a book..."written" by your dog, the author!:D Something like that has already been done! I picked it up at the library, and
found it to be a fun read!

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"As sidekicks, Maxwell Smart and Agent 99 have nothing on Chet and Bernie. This charming detective duo make their debut in Dog On It, the first volume in Spencer Quinn's new mystery series. The fast-paced and funny tale is narrated by the inimitable Chet, Bernie's best friend and canine partner, whose personality and preferences are never in doubt: "I liked to sleep at the foot of Bernie's bed, but my favorite napping spot was in the breakfast nook, under the table with my back against the wall, all cool and shady, plus there was often good snacking around Bernie's chair."


Bernie's enterprise, the Little Detective Agency, limps along, waiting for the next job to arrive. While Chet freely admits that he doesn't always understand the humans around him, the mutt who failed to graduate from the police academy quickly establishes that he's got a nose made for sniffing out trouble -- as well as the tasty morsel".
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5600151-dog-on-it (REVIEW, CON'T)
 
Interesting article, Jim!

I've used the Slow Blink for many years - it's a friendship thing.

I've also found that every cat I've ever met has enjoyed a good Butt Spank, although I can't speak to what that means exactly ... :cower:
 
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