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ArcticFox

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2. How about just not beating up on people so much?

Reply to bananas (Original post)

Wed Feb 13, 2013, 01:30 PM

Feb 2013

Researchers seem to know how depression is instilled. Society beats up on people. Treat the cause, and people (and rats) can experiment with less drugs.

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Rat Robot Beats on Live Rats to Make Them Depressed [View all] bananas Feb 2013 OP

Sounds like animal cruelty. n/t whathehell Feb 2013 #1

How about just not beating up on people so much? ArcticFox Feb 2013 #2

Good idea - give drugs to mellow out the beaters. bananas Feb 2013 #5

Agreed, however that's not how great fortunes are made. freshwest Feb 2013 #9

They should build one that is aloof and makes snarky comments about the living rats abilities, Ed Suspicious Feb 2013 #3

No wonder my profession is so TM99 Feb 2013 #4

The fact someone even thought up this robot is depressing. nt Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #6

Just put the rat into a sexless marriage with a spouse that refuses to shower. n/t Ian David Feb 2013 #7

So basically, Tien1985 Feb 2013 #8

Post removed Post removed Feb 2013 #10

oh, hi mom. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #11

That's obscene. Myrina Feb 2013 #12