Monkey See
The BBC reports that Two women sacked from their jobs caring for a gorilla in the US have sued their ex-employer for allegedly ordering them to show the animal their breasts.
Here's the gist of it:
Even should this lawsuit succeed and the plaintiffs be given a big pile of money at the expense of the researchers, the experiment has had incalculable scientific benefits. How else would we have confirmed the evolutionary connection between large primates and Phi Kaps?
[Hat- --or something-- tip, Ann Althouse, who points out that it's risky to teach something to ask questions, and commit yourself to answering them, until you're sure what sort of questions that something intends to ask]
Here's the gist of it:
"Through sign language, as interpreted by Patterson, Koko 'demanded' plaintiffs remove their clothing and show Koko their breasts."
Even should this lawsuit succeed and the plaintiffs be given a big pile of money at the expense of the researchers, the experiment has had incalculable scientific benefits. How else would we have confirmed the evolutionary connection between large primates and Phi Kaps?
[Hat- --or something-- tip, Ann Althouse, who points out that it's risky to teach something to ask questions, and commit yourself to answering them, until you're sure what sort of questions that something intends to ask]
