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Cats are Devious

Ok, so that’s not rocket science…

A recent article by the BBC says…

Cat owners may have suspected as much, but it seems our feline friends have found a way to manipulate us humans.

Researchers at the University of Sussex have discovered that cats use a “soliciting purr” to overpower their owners and garner attention and food.

Gill, Victoria. (2009, July 13). Cats exploit humans by purring.
Retrieved July 15, 2009 from BBC Web site http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8147566.stm

There’s also some interesting reading in the comments on Slashdot. And you may enjoy these cats as well.

July 15, 2009/by Brandon Muramatsu

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Brandon Muramatsu builds connections at the intersection of learning, technology, innovation and scale. His work focuses on online and digital learning to improve teaching and learning with a focus on open education. He has been involved in the development of learning technologies and education technologies, curriculum and course development, open education / open educational resources and educational digital libraries over the last 25+ years. His work has a focus on engineering and STEM education, both nationally and internationally, and at all education levels.

Brandon Muramatsu leads the design and implementation of local, national and international strategic education initiatives at MIT for MIT Open Learning, and he consults on open education and educational innovation and technology.