HOLY NEAT

[scatteredsleep]

UM SO THIS IS REALLY COOL not only because I really like octopuses but because their intellect is advancing in a visible way and that is so cool! So so cool!

Also it is impressive how the BBC has several videos relating to tool-using animals.

Also also my cat is being really adorable right now. Although not using any tools. SOPHIA GET SMARTER WHY

Comments

[amelia]

I already thought octopuses were amazing. Now I don't know what to think. Maybe they've moved into the Legitimate Threat to Humanity category.

Get your cat two coconut shells. Maybe she will hide in them.

[scatteredsleep]

Dude, I was a little nervous while watching that video. If they learn to survive outside of water? Oh, man. I'm worried.

Hah, I will work on it. She does hide in tiny cave-like formations (like under tables and chairs) quite a lot, but she doesn't like, carry things with her to hide in. I think that puts her a step below an octopus.

[pacino]

I believe the word you're looking for is "octopi."

[amelia]

If you're going to get that technical, it's really octopodes, which is awesome but also people look at you weird when you say it.

[carve037]

Seconded. Root is Greek, not Latin. Never correct a linguist.

[scatteredsleep]

Greek plurals are so funny. Syllabuses? Syllabi? No bitches, syllaBONTES. They delight me.

[carve037]

You know, my old dog Annie had some tool-using ability. She'd regularly grab a stick and dip it into the water sideways at the edge of river ice to check the water depth. I was always impressed by that.

God, I miss her sometimes.

[scatteredsleep]

Dude, that is so cool, oh my god! Dogs are impressive. (I accidentally typed "Gods are impressive" first, which I also like.)

I know what you mean, with the missing =( my childhood cat didn't have any sweet tool-using ability, but she was a pretty great cat, regardless.

[pikachewbacca13]

My penis adopted a form of coconut-based defense to escape and hinder the fury of my violent fists...the scary part is that I can say its as smart as an octopus.

[carve037]

wat

[pikachewbacca13]

indubitably

[failu12e]

omg. octopuses/octopi/octopodes are amazing!!