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TheLastForestOnEarth t1_is68f6q wrote

Reply to comment by Accidental-Genius in Scientists have proved goldfish do have good memories and are able to navigate their surroundings. A team from Oxford University trained nine fish to travel 70cm (2.3ft) and back, receiving a food reward at the end. The study disproves the long-held belief goldfish have little or no memory. by Tardigradelegs

You worried about your tax dollars?

Exploring how smart fish can be, or whether or not they experience pain & suffering, might just be a fantastic use of tax dollars - it could end up reducing demand for seafood, which is in decline and threatened by global warming.

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jungles_fury t1_is697gd wrote

This type of research is valuable for cognition and dementia

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TheLastForestOnEarth t1_is69wle wrote

Hell yeah

Maybe goldfish have the cure for dementia hidden away, deep in their shallow little brains.

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