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On 30/06/2021 14:54, Spike wrote:<br>
<blockquote type="cite"
cite="mid:mailman.5.1625061259.529.extropy-chat@lists.extropy.org"><span
style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">We
all need more laughter in our lives. Of all beasts, I know of
no other species that does that, and just think about how much
of a waste that is.</span></blockquote>
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I dunno. I reckon there are beasts that laugh. Chimps seem to, and
even vocalise in a similar way to humans. Certain birds, while they
don't lol, definitely have fun. I swear that a pair of pigeons that
frequent our back garden have a ball teasing our cats (they know the
cats are lousy hunters and have no chance of sneaking up on them),
and let the cats get so close, then casually flap up to the roof of
a nearby cabin, then look down at the cats, laughing their beaks
off.<br>
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Crows definitely have fun. I was cycling in the local park last
summer and noticed a particular crow waiting for me by the side of
the road, then taking off and racing me, a big crow grin on its
face, then beating me and landing again, to wait for me to go past
again. It was even looking at me sideways as it went past, as if it
was saying "Beat you again!". I can think of no reason for it to
keep doing this, except for sheer fun.<br>
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Oh, and some young mammals sqeak and squeal while they are playing.
I'm sure that's laughter.<br>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
Ben Zaiboc</pre>
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