Thought-Stimulation
Events can happen, (even in biology and dog behavior), that were once believed impossible, unverifiable, or frauds
Suppression or denial of data, records, observations and reports doesn’t unhappen events.
Unusual events happen, quite different from textbook descriptions
Research is with distressing frequency misread, misrepresented or-and misunderstood.
Inadvertent or deliberate “selection bias” in statistical data is possible, perhaps probable in dog research
Sometimes researchers sincerely believe that they observed what they wanted (expected) to see.
Statements by researchers outside their expertise are especially vulnerable to misunderstanding, misrepresentation, abuse, exploitation and error.
Consensus agreement (nonsense or not) is possible, but not mandatory
Science is NOT a voting democracy
A single event can prove that an event is possible; for statistics the observing of three comparable events are preferred for confirmation.
Rigorous proof that an event is impossible can be nearly impossible.
Occasional “misadventures” in science were motivated by a one or another or a combination of: a) sincere belief and expectations, b) greed, c) a sense of humor, d) bad luck
New neurons / ganglia can grow in brains
Reorganization of brain processing can take place following losses such as blindness or deafness
Synesthesia –linking of one sensory perception to another, as for example sound to sight.
Dogs detect mechanical vibrations (sound) with perception mechanisms rarely used by humans
Blind dogs can use mechanical vibrations (sound) and aromas (smells) to “map” their surroundings, make decisions and take actions. (so can some humans)
Ice can freeze on the bottom of rivers (if the air temperature stays below ~ minus 20F for two weeks)
Birds can fly without beating their wings (Albatrosses and vultures can fly for hours to weeks)
Geosynchronous satellites can remain above any place on land, on earth (place it on the ground)
Ignition can flash at the speed of light (in a gas seeded with particles)
People can walk on water (if the water is frozen and thick enough)
Genetic deafness and blindness in a breed can be eliminated by killing them all
Internationally accepted agriculture and wildlife management practices for stopping contagious diseases, (i.e. foot-in-mouth) by killing all the infected animals can prevent inherited dog-deafness and blindness, when at last no dogs remain alive.
Testing dogs to determine if they’re as hearing-limited as humans assumes that each is human.
A saucer of fresh milk can be used to feed a toad (fresh milk attracts flies that a toad can eat.)
“Folk-wisdom” is often or sometimes extracted from valid observations
Science is folk-wisdom that has been published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Dogs learn from humans, and some people learn from dogs.
Dogs are NOT people in fur coats. Dogs are dogs in fur coats.
Every dog is unique, and some are stranger than others.
Three and three result in six, 27 or 33 depending on the meaning of the operator “and”
Unexpected consequences and side effects are unexpectedly common.
Even a blind chicken gets a little grain.
There are no failed experiments, just unexpected results.
Golden Rule: Who has the gold rules
Researchers oft must dance to the tunes of those who paid the piper.
The letter “B” is not the second letter of the alphabet in Russian
Suppression or denial of data, records, observations and reports doesn’t unhappen events.
Unusual events happen, quite different from textbook descriptions
Research is with distressing frequency misread, misrepresented or-and misunderstood.
Inadvertent or deliberate “selection bias” in statistical data is possible, perhaps probable in dog research
Sometimes researchers sincerely believe that they observed what they wanted (expected) to see.
Statements by researchers outside their expertise are especially vulnerable to misunderstanding, misrepresentation, abuse, exploitation and error.
Consensus agreement (nonsense or not) is possible, but not mandatory
Science is NOT a voting democracy
A single event can prove that an event is possible; for statistics the observing of three comparable events are preferred for confirmation.
Rigorous proof that an event is impossible can be nearly impossible.
Occasional “misadventures” in science were motivated by a one or another or a combination of: a) sincere belief and expectations, b) greed, c) a sense of humor, d) bad luck
New neurons / ganglia can grow in brains
Reorganization of brain processing can take place following losses such as blindness or deafness
Synesthesia –linking of one sensory perception to another, as for example sound to sight.
Dogs detect mechanical vibrations (sound) with perception mechanisms rarely used by humans
Blind dogs can use mechanical vibrations (sound) and aromas (smells) to “map” their surroundings, make decisions and take actions. (so can some humans)
Ice can freeze on the bottom of rivers (if the air temperature stays below ~ minus 20F for two weeks)
Birds can fly without beating their wings (Albatrosses and vultures can fly for hours to weeks)
Geosynchronous satellites can remain above any place on land, on earth (place it on the ground)
Ignition can flash at the speed of light (in a gas seeded with particles)
People can walk on water (if the water is frozen and thick enough)
Genetic deafness and blindness in a breed can be eliminated by killing them all
Internationally accepted agriculture and wildlife management practices for stopping contagious diseases, (i.e. foot-in-mouth) by killing all the infected animals can prevent inherited dog-deafness and blindness, when at last no dogs remain alive.
Testing dogs to determine if they’re as hearing-limited as humans assumes that each is human.
A saucer of fresh milk can be used to feed a toad (fresh milk attracts flies that a toad can eat.)
“Folk-wisdom” is often or sometimes extracted from valid observations
Science is folk-wisdom that has been published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Dogs learn from humans, and some people learn from dogs.
Dogs are NOT people in fur coats. Dogs are dogs in fur coats.
Every dog is unique, and some are stranger than others.
Three and three result in six, 27 or 33 depending on the meaning of the operator “and”
Unexpected consequences and side effects are unexpectedly common.
Even a blind chicken gets a little grain.
There are no failed experiments, just unexpected results.
Golden Rule: Who has the gold rules
Researchers oft must dance to the tunes of those who paid the piper.
The letter “B” is not the second letter of the alphabet in Russian