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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_G._Gallup

6 points

1 year ago

Interestingly, the main author is respected

Edit: not saying I buy the premise of the article though

Edit 2: every reply from the above commenter gets 5 upvotes in 2 minutes, while all my comments get 5 downvotes in 2 minutes… nice job being subtle lol

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adroit balloon@lemmy.ml

1 point

1 year ago

that doesn’t really mean much with regard to the validity of the study, though

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Mothra@mander.xyz

5 points

1 year ago

I can’t open the link, it’s not loading for me for reasons unknown. So I’ll take the title at face value, and say that as a theory or hypothesis it sounds plausible. Penile adaptations to outcompete other males isn’t unheard of, the most well known example is canine knots.

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2 points

1 year ago

Again, that’s not what my point is. I’m just disputing the characterization you made

Edit: every reply from the above commenter gets 5 upvotes in 2 minutes, while all my comments get 5 downvotes in 2 minutes… nice job being subtle

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adroit balloon@lemmy.ml

-3 points

1 year ago

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1 point

1 year ago

The comment called the authors “kooks.” I am disputing that characterization. As you say, this has nothing to do with the study.

Edit: 5 downvotes in 2 minutes… wow, is this breaking any rules that the person has so many accounts and manipulates votes?

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adroit balloon@lemmy.ml

-4 points

1 year ago

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6 points

1 year ago

I apologize if my comment was not clear. You’re correct, just posting a link is not sufficient. However, the lead author, Gordon Gallup Jr, created the mirror test (see https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/mirror-test#:~:text=A concept of self has,differentiate themselves from other individuals.)

His work is pretty vital in our understanding or primate cognition. See his recent paper for an update: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2019-57425-001

A quick google search gives look as: “a crazy or eccentric person.” He probably is quite eccentric, but I’d say “crazy” is a bit much. Merrimack Webster uses “one whose ideas or actions are eccentric, fantastic, or insane.” Feel free to share why you specifically think his writing demonstrates insanity

Edit: 5 downvotes in 2 minutes again, to nobody’s surprise

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