Chicken Hypnotism

Re:Chicken Hypnotism by akomtu on Thursday November 30, 2023 @04:40PM (#38479588)

The chicken probably thinks, in its limited way, that the line is a snake and the learned behavior is to lay still, hoping the snake would crawl away. A cat would probably jump, if the line is drawn with a bit higher quality.

Another example is birds avoiding vertical stripes, because that's how cats and other predators typically look (two stripes on the forehead).

How would you personally act if you found yourself in a dimly lit room with something like a big snake on the wall? You'd stand still for a minute, as movement would attract the snake, and only after a "timeout" you'd assume the snake is fake.

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Re:Chicken Hypnotism by chrisco255 on Thursday November 30, 2023 @07:46PM (#38481445)

Personally I would start questioning the physics of a snake being on a vertical surface with nothing to grip. Not wanting to look foolish in the event of a prank, I'd second guess the construct as an illusion or toy. If the snake itself was moving or within perceived striking range I would nope the fuck out of that room, prank or no prank. Barring any exits, I'd reach for my knife.

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