This Chimp Will Rock You
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Santino: Chimp Warrior
Filed under: Animal, Animal Intelligence, Biology, Discoveries, Homo Sapiens Against Animal Intelligence, Science, The Apocalypse
Cool video regarding Santino the Chimp. Read our post about him here.
The Face of the Chimp Apocalypse
Filed under: Animal, Animal Intelligence, Biology, Homo Sapiens Against Animal Intelligence, Intelligence, Science Fiction, The Apocalypse, The Future
Is this the face of the chimp apocalypse so chillingly predicted in the classic film Planet of the Apes?
Santino the Chimp
His name is Santino and he lives at the Swedish Furuvik Zoo. Santino likes throwing things at the zoo visitors that gawk at him everyday, and his keepers do eveything they can to stop the violent behavior. But recently, the zoo staff discovered stockpiles of ammunition (mostly rocks) all over Santino’s enclosure, as if he were preparing for battle. The discovery has excited researchers studying animal intelligence since it suggests premeditation and forward thinking on Santino’s part, activities that require high intelligence and that are hard to prove in our animal neighbors. But if Santino has planned this little rebellion in his cage, what could other animals we’ve angered or annoyed be planning? If these disgruntled creatures need a leader, they might look to Santino. The idea frightens organization like Homo Sapiens Against Animal Intelligence, which was created by its founder Jerry Bombadil in large part because of his concerns of the Planet of the Apes becoming a reality.
Read more about Santino here and here.
What do you think? Could Santino be the face of the chimp apocalypse?
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Jetpacks: Here Now, and as Cool as we Dreamed
Filed under: Science, Science Fiction, Technology, The Future
Thanks to Cristina at Ninjatronics for forwarding us this link to one of the coolest things ever. I mean, how can you not be cool with one of these water powered jet packs strapped on your back? Look at these people soar. “Weeeeeeeeeeee!!!!”
The Rocketeer’s got nothing on this. Forget the fact you can only go 30 feet high or travel 25 mph. Soon, we’ll be able to cut the umbilical cord tethering us to the water and soar like birds, and be really really cool.
Mars Vacation: Sit Back, Relax, and Enjoy the Water
Filed under: Alien Intelligence, Astronomy, Conspiracies, Discoveries, Mars, Nanotechnology, Science, Science Fiction, Technology, The Future
Great news for all the travelers out there. Scientists discovered salt water on Mars, and our resident experts think it’s only a matter of time before man can terraform Mars into the newest and swankiest vacation hot spot in the solar system (take that Dubai). You can read about the discovery here at Astronomy.com.
Terraforming is the process of modifying the atmosphere and physical features of an alien world to support human life. According to Nilton Renno, a University of Michigan professor quoted in the Astronomy.com article, “A large number of independent physical and thermo dynamical evidence shows that saline water may actually be common on Mars.”
Megalomaniac billionaire and frequent Loki Times contributor Nelson Rattathorn III says he plans to develop the first resort on Mars.
“I’ve spent millions on nano-molecular replicative scienctific research. If there is even a trace amount of water on Mars, I’ll be able to replicate it on a massive scale. Just think of surfing with only a third of Earth’s gravity. You’d be able to rocket off a wave without fear of a painful impact on your way back down. This is the next big thing. Earth is out. Mars is in,” said Nelson Rattathorn III to our reporters.
The news has rocked the tourism industry. Real estate moguls are chomping at the bit to start their bidding on Martian real estate. This could get ugly, but also become a much needed shot of adrenaline to the global economic crisis.
What would you do on a vacation to Mars?