“Be mindful. Be grateful. Be positive. Be true. Be kind.”

[msfntor]

It's nothing, Mina. 

Then continue in good health, dress warmly, get out of the house to go for walks every day imperatively! No sports that exhaust you.
..and eat healthy.

[msfntor]

Why Ants—Not Humans—Might Be the First Animal Aliens Want to Study

We’re not quite as intriguing as we think we are.

BY MANASEE WAGH - PUBLISHED: NOV 3, 2022

Human athletes test their mettle in elite competitions like the Olympics. You can almost count on our feats of strength and agility to exceed previous accomplishments. Yet, if we opened the Olympics to all animals, humans wouldn’t win a single event. Kind of humbling. 

 

In the seventh installment of Pop Mech Explains the Universe with Neil deGrasse Tyson, the astrophysicist and science communicator opens the door to imagining a universe that doesn’t revolve around our human definitions of “smart” or “strong.” If aliens were to come to Earth, they’d have their pick of creatures to study first. They may not choose the most brawny animals, but they would choose the most intriguing, right?

That depends on what you mean by “intriguing.” Humans do seem to be the brainiest. But measuring brains isn’t straightforward, and it’s also not necessarily a good indication of how aliens would view us. After all, whales, elephants, and dolphins all have bigger brains than humans. So what about largest brains relative to our body weight? It looks at first like we win here—but not by much. Mice have the same brain-to-body-weight ratio as we do.

 

And there’s a huge additional caveat: “That contest that we just barely win—that only applies to mammals,” Tyson says. Mid-sized birds have a higher brain-to-body-weight ratio than humans do. Take magpies, which are smarter than we think. After drinking some water from a bottle, a magpie in a YouTube video can’t reach far enough with its beak to keep sipping. It looks around, finds a pebble small enough to fit through the bottle’s neck, and drops it in, raising the level till it can drink again. The magpie does this eight times, apparently demonstrating an understanding of displacement. “Every time you want to claim that no other animals have intelligence, or nothing compared to us—you see things like this, and it makes you take pause,” Tyson says.

But the biggest brain-to-body-weight ratio winners are some species of ants. No matter how you dice it, we can’t prove we’d be the most intriguing species to otherworldly lifeforms.

So would aliens necessarily pay attention to us first? Tyson thinks we might be sixth on their list. “We hope we’d make the shortlist, but I wouldn’t guarantee it.”

Here: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a41856468/animal-brains-neil-degrasse-tyson/

- I could not watch the video - NO video, but PLAY button only... The website is not working properly... no content on the home page, but links OK.

[XPerceniol]

13 hours ago, mina7601 said:

Honestly, it's good that you asked. I've been sick for 4 days, from November 5 to Today.

Yeah, try to eat well and get fresh air (I one to talk about that, sorry to appear as hypocrite)

[mina7601]

10 minutes ago, msfntor said:

It's nothing, Mina. 

Then continue in good health, dress warmly, get out of the house to go for walks every day imperatively! No sports that exhaust you.
..and eat healthy.

I don't go outside.

[msfntor]

2 minutes ago, mina7601 said:

I don't go outside.

but... are you kidding? WHY.

Maybe you are sick? Maybe is not secure in your environment, your city? Tell me everything, please.

Edited November 9, 2022 by msfntor

[XPerceniol]

12 hours ago, mina7601 said:

I don't go outside.

Oh Gawd no !!!!!!!!!!

You are not also dealing with agoraphobia as I am?????????

I wouldn't wish it on anybody.

Will write more later and I will "ask"

[mina7601]

14 minutes ago, msfntor said:

but... are you kidding?

I'm not. But actually, I don't go outside too often ever since the start of COVID-19.

14 minutes ago, msfntor said:

Maybe you are sick? Maybe is not secure in your environment, your city? Tell me everything, please.

I am sick. On November 5, it wasn't a good day for me. I had a fever that time, sore throat (that is, I couldn't swallow without having my throat hurt), also a bad headache, which, as a result of that, had to sleep most of the time that day. Also, I hate that I have to wear masks everytime I go outside.

Edited November 9, 2022 by mina7601

[mina7601]

9 minutes ago, XPerceniol said:

You are not also dealing with agoraphobia as I am?????????

Yes, unfortunately.

[msfntor]

1 minute ago, mina7601 said:

I'm not.

I am sick. On November 5, it wasn't a good day for me. I had a fever that time, sore throat (that is, I couldn't swallow without having my throat hurt), also a bad headache, which, as a result of that, had to sleep most of the time that day. Also, I hate that I have to wear masks everytime I go outside.

Ah Mina! - visit your doctor now. Sleeping make good only for your sickeness.

I do NOT wear masks outside, wear masks it's horrible sure, it's not mandatory here, hopefully.

 

[XPerceniol]

12 hours ago, mina7601 said:

Yes, unfortunately.

.........

[mina7601]

15 minutes ago, msfntor said:

Ah Mina! - visit your doctor now. Sleeping make good only for your sickeness.

Nah, I don't need any doctors, I'm getting better over time. Today I feel better than how I feel on November 5.

15 minutes ago, msfntor said:

I do NOT wear masks outside, wear masks it's horrible sure, it's not mandatory here, hopefully.

Well, I wear masks outside for safety.

[msfntor]

20 minutes ago, mina7601 said:

But actually, I don't go outside too often ever since the start of COVID-19.

That's not good.

You can get out frequently, I'm sure...but it's your decision, Mina.

[XPerceniol]

12 hours ago, msfntor said:

Ah Mina! - visit your doctor now. Sleeping make good only for your sickeness.

I do NOT wear masks outside, wear masks it's horrible sure, it's not mandatory here, hopefully.

 

OK, I'm trying to help and asking now for the both of us. This awful struggle takes hold (I presume) when we give in. 1 day turns to 2 - 2 -days turns into a week - and even worse if you don't catch it. I've spent almost a month inside, but now, they drag us out if inside too long. That being said, is your home a pleasant and safe space? This is important and I always say I'm glad to be home (right now and alone) and I need this to reflect and pray and meditate to move bad energy and ask for help that is beyond my intellect and emotion(s), but overtime we can turn to neurosis. 

Its not too late @mina7601 and please PLEASE don't give in and give up, you are so young and deserve a good life.

Sorry, struggling right now.

Edited November 9, 2022 by XPerceniol
typo

[XPerceniol]

12 hours ago, mina7601 said:

Nah, I don't need any doctors, I'm getting better over time. Today I feel better than how I feel on November 5.

Well, I wear masks outside for safety.

Good to hear and glad you recognize the progress you've made.

[msfntor]

2 minutes ago, mina7601 said:

Nah, I don't need any doctors, I'm getting better over time. Today I feel better than how I feel on November 5.

Well, I wear masks outside for safety.

Good to hear you're getting better.