Chimp vs Human! Memory Test BBC Earth
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Date: 2020-08-24
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Graeme
This is not an ordinary chimp. His mother Ai and he have lived their lives in an institute in Japan. Since he was born he has been solving puzzles and doing tests connected with comparisons between chimps and humans. How many thousand times has he done this test before the above program was made? How was he trained to recognise the symbols and perform the test?
Some humans have what is called an eidetic memory, whereby they can photographically remember what they see. Such a person will get this 100% correct every time with no training. This ability has been mimicked using deep hypnotic suggestion wherein a woman memorised over 900 pages of accountancy textbooks then went on to achieve 100% in a university level exam.
This chimpanzee cannot be used as a means to learn about general chimpanzee abilities. He is a special case. In the same way that Koko did not prove to us that all gorillas can speak sign language.
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This is not an ordinary chimp. His mother Ai and he have lived their lives in an institute in Japan. Since he was born he has been solving puzzles and doing tests connected with comparisons between chimps and humans. How many thousand times has he done this test before the above program was made? How was he trained to recognise the symbols and perform the test?
Some humans have what is called an eidetic memory, whereby they can photographically remember what they see. Such a person will get this 100% correct every time with no training. This ability has been mimicked using deep hypnotic suggestion wherein a woman memorised over 900 pages of accountancy textbooks then went on to achieve 100% in a university level exam.
This chimpanzee cannot be used as a means to learn about general chimpanzee abilities. He is a special case. In the same way that Koko did not prove to us that all gorillas can speak sign language.
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RandomName
I'm fairly sure the documentary lied about the chimps beating ''the best students'', sure i can agree the chimp might be faster up to a certain point, but we have the ability to analyze and memorize far larger chunks, like 20 to 30 numbers, not just 8-10 numbers. Takes longer but i don't recall this being a race. A trained human can be as fast as a chimp, with training and practice. Their visual memory is very impressive for sure.
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I'm fairly sure the documentary lied about the chimps beating ''the best students'', sure i can agree the chimp might be faster up to a certain point, but we have the ability to analyze and memorize far larger chunks, like 20 to 30 numbers, not just 8-10 numbers. Takes longer but i don't recall this being a race. A trained human can be as fast as a chimp, with training and practice. Their visual memory is very impressive for sure.
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Phin
Maybe, it is tree branch mapping skills. In just a glance at the tree, their brain maps where branches are and they leap off of one tree, knowing where everything is in terms of navigation. We hoomens have to sit and figure out where viable branches are and how to aproach, but chimps only need a fraction of a second and off they go.
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Maybe, it is tree branch mapping skills. In just a glance at the tree, their brain maps where branches are and they leap off of one tree, knowing where everything is in terms of navigation. We hoomens have to sit and figure out where viable branches are and how to aproach, but chimps only need a fraction of a second and off they go.
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Moonlight
they should try this on americans, particularly the ones that are always on social media. it will show how the constant distractions, multitasking, and jumping from one thing to the next affects their short term memory.
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they should try this on americans, particularly the ones that are always on social media. it will show how the constant distractions, multitasking, and jumping from one thing to the next affects their short term memory.
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Theo
Anyone here from the humanbenchmark / chimp test?
I found it interesting as an osu player that can read dense notes, basically saw lines connecting between them and got 15 points on my first try
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Anyone here from the humanbenchmark / chimp test?
I found it interesting as an osu player that can read dense notes, basically saw lines connecting between them and got 15 points on my first try
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Exetetion
Is this guy an idiot sorry no offense but im 15 and in highschool and i did this test and i could reach 31 Numbers and i wouldn't consider myself having some super good memory or something
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Is this guy an idiot sorry no offense but im 15 and in highschool and i did this test and i could reach 31 Numbers and i wouldn't consider myself having some super good memory or something
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Redss
chris is a college graduate
Im 13 and got up to 14 twice in 15 minutes.
chris on behalf of the chipmunk community we are excommunicating you.
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chris is a college graduate
Im 13 and got up to 14 twice in 15 minutes.
chris on behalf of the chipmunk community we are excommunicating you.
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Wizzy
2: 00 the numbers are visibly mirrorized to the camera, i think this test is fake. the chimp is playing the game while the numbers are visible.
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2: 00 the numbers are visibly mirrorized to the camera, i think this test is fake. the chimp is playing the game while the numbers are visible.
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Majd
i got 21 but then got bored and stopped, its so fascinating to realize how much the brain can store, and how accurate it can be sometimes
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i got 21 but then got bored and stopped, its so fascinating to realize how much the brain can store, and how accurate it can be sometimes
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Zac
Maybe this data can be used to make a good case for employing monkeys as spotters in a military intelligence application.
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Maybe this data can be used to make a good case for employing monkeys as spotters in a military intelligence application.
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