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Leisher 
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Posted on: Feb. 13 2015,06:33 |
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Saw this today and it's one of the more interesting "would you rather" questions I've ever seen.
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TheCatt
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Posted on: Feb. 13 2015,07:22 |
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I'm curious as hell as to what animals are saying and thinking, but I'm guessing after the initial trill it turns into a lot of "I need to poop. Where's food? I'm tired" on endless repeat.
Does this mean when crickets chirp I'll understand them, or I'll just hear chirps if I want? If I'm walking through nature, do I hear a bunch of "voices" or can I just hear the chirps and whatever?
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TPRJones
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Posted on: Feb. 13 2015,08:13 |
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I imagine being able to understand all insects and animals would mean never having a moment's peace when you aren't having something talking at you. Do you know how many spiders alone are in the average home? And I bet they never shut up.
No way. I'll take the languages of man, and then avoid people.
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Malcolm
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Posted on: Feb. 13 2015,08:30 |
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I want the ability to communicate with the majority of the biomass on this planet. I have Rosetta Stone software for people. I don't have that for honey badgers.
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Vince
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Posted on: Feb. 13 2015,11:17 |
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Yeah, the animals would be interesting for a while, but it would certainly ruin hunting for me.
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Malcolm
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Posted on: Feb. 13 2015,11:22 |
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(Vince @ Feb. 13 2015,13:17)
QUOTE Yeah, the animals would be interesting for a while, but it would certainly ruin hunting for me.
Even if it's restricted to animals considered "smart" I'd be up for it. Elephants, orcas, octopi, etc.
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Diogenes of Sinope:
"It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
"Other dogs bite only their enemies, whereas I bite also my friends in order to save them."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC:
"Better dead than smeg."
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TPRJones
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Posted on: Feb. 13 2015,13:05 |
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If it were so restricted - or if it came with an on/off switch - then I'd probably change my answer to the animals one.
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Malcolm
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Posted on: Feb. 13 2015,15:30 |
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It comes with the same on/off switch normal hearing does. Â Convince the other party to stfu or get ear plugs. Although you'd need more than just audio to talk to everything.
Edited by Malcolm on Feb. 13 2015,15:31
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Diogenes of Sinope:
"It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
"Other dogs bite only their enemies, whereas I bite also my friends in order to save them."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC:
"Better dead than smeg."
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GORDON
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Posted on: Feb. 13 2015,16:42 |
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Eh, I chose the all languages. Almost every damned animal is not going to have anything interesting to say.
Crickets: HORNY! HORNY! HORNY!
Cats: I tolerate you in exchange for food and shelter, and I cuddle with you for warmth and to get my fur groomed.
Dogs: HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY!
Dolphins: Look at you, can you even breathe in this water? Whatever, I am going to try to rape you now.
Most other animals are just going to be some combination of fuck me/feed me.
Crazy thing is, I don't really care about knowing all languages except as a means to know what other people are saying about you, or to impress women.
Communication is overrated.
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TPRJones
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Posted on: Feb. 13 2015,17:26 |
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Well, you could probably make good money off the all languages one. Translators aren't cheap, especially ones with multiple languages and high fluency.
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TPRJones
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Posted on: Feb. 13 2015,19:50 |
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But you'd have to deal with customers crazy enough to believe you can talk to their pets. Who wants that hassle?
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TheCatt
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Posted on: Feb. 14 2015,05:17 |
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TPR convinced me. I want the animals one.
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Vince
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Posted on: Feb. 14 2015,06:55 |
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(GORDON @ Feb. 13 2015,18:42)
QUOTE Eh, I chose the all languages. Â Almost every damned animal is not going to have anything interesting to say.
Crickets: Â HORNY! Â HORNY! Â HORNY!
Cats: I tolerate you in exchange for food and shelter, and I cuddle with you for warmth and to get my fur groomed.
Dogs: HEY! Â HEY! Â HEY! Â HEY!
Dolphins: Look at you, can you even breathe in this water? Â Whatever, I am going to try to rape you now.
Most other animals are just going to be some combination of fuck me/feed me.
Crazy thing is, I don't really care about knowing all languages except as a means to know what other people are saying about you, or to impress women.
Communication is overrated.
In a recent episode of The Flash the line was said, "How is it you can speak in 6 different languages and sound like a dick in every one?"
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TheCatt
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Posted on: Feb. 14 2015,12:15 |
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I've heard of Beastmaster before, but no recollection of watching it.
But I mean... I already speak the language that I hear 99.99% of the time as far as people are concerned.
Edited by TheCatt on Feb. 14 2015,12:15
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