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Empathy ... in rats ...

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12-13-2011 9:56 AM

But for the grace of God go you or I.......
Perhaps what we call empathy is merely the other rats acting in their own self interest. I could not enjoy a nice peaceful dinner if some human was caught in some cage writhing in front of me.
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What they should do is perform the experiment where the rats do not have to see the cage mate in the trap, but be aware he is there.
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Then if they go out of their way to free them they may be on to something.
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