Re:Flies possess more sophisticated cognitive abilities than...
by 14 on Tuesday March 01, 2022 @09:09AM
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They became easy to kill and fun after I got a bug-a-salt rifle. It is a salt gun for shooting flies and works quite well and is very entertaining at the same time. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FTVn6OhATaI&feature=emb_title
Re:Flies possess more sophisticated cognitive abilities than...
by silicon2401 on Tuesday March 01, 2022 @09:35AM
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that's pretty genius. do you have a similar trick for getting over the revulsion at the thought of touching a fly?
Re:Flies possess more sophisticated cognitive abilities than...
by throwanem on Tuesday March 01, 2022 @09:53AM
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Wash your hands thoroughly after? Works for me, although I'll still grab a rolled-up newspaper first if there's time.
Re:Flies possess more sophisticated cognitive abilities than...
by T-A on Tuesday March 01, 2022 @10:21AM
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Gloves?
Re:Flies possess more sophisticated cognitive abilities than...
by silicon2401 on Tuesday March 01, 2022 @02:08PM
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That's a valid suggestion, but unfortunately wouldn't hide the substance. I think I have separate revulsion to insect contact and insect weight/mass. I'd prefer certain bugs to not touch me (e.g. ladybugs are fine), but I _really_ would prefer them to feel weightless. Something about a bug's weight being perceptible is intensely revolting to me, as if they're meant to be weightless wisps
Re:Flies possess more sophisticated cognitive abilities than...
by T-A on Tuesday March 01, 2022 @07:52PM
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Two of these then:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly-killing_device#Flyswatter
The fly gun looks like fun too.
It's also why defeating them is simple. They fly up and away from whatever is coming at them. But if you come at them on at least two sides, they simply fly up. If you sweep your hands toward them and then move up as you bring your hands together, you'll nail the fly almost every time.