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DRoseDARs

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8. I'll back up a little. Go to the twitter page the video is on and the comment is there.

Reply to pnwest (Reply #7)

Fri Mar 22, 2019, 08:28 AM

Mar 2019

You and I have a miscommunication. But I still stand by the position that the chimp is fine here. They aren't dumb animals, they're highly intelligent and capable of communicating simple thoughts through sign language if taught from an early age. He was clearly enjoying himself, so I'm going to take the video for what it's presented as.

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This doesn't need a caption (chimpanzee with Virtual Reality headset on) [View all] steve2470 Mar 2019 OP

That's horrible pnwest Mar 2019 #1

Why? He's clearly engaged in the game and knows to hold the headset and use the controller. DRoseDARs Mar 2019 #3

Because wouldn't it be MORE funny next pnwest Mar 2019 #4

Quite the inane strawman you've built there. nt DRoseDARs Mar 2019 #5

And I find it very telling that you're more bothered by a chimp enjoying himself rather than racism. DRoseDARs Mar 2019 #6

I didn't have the volume on, didn't hear pnwest Mar 2019 #7

I'll back up a little. Go to the twitter page the video is on and the comment is there. DRoseDARs Mar 2019 #8

The chimpanzee is not freaking out. MicaelS Mar 2019 #9

a little creepy. Kurt V. Mar 2019 #2

Waiting for the chimp to pick up a femur bone gratuitous Mar 2019 #10