Alex_Kennedy comments on Rational vs. Scientific Ev-Psych - Less Wrong

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Comment author: HalMorris 30 December 2012 03:42:48AM 0 points [-]

There is quite a bit of movement in hunting, and frequently of flushing out the animal. When you see or hear the animal, then you might freeze. Did a twig snap in the refrigerator?

Comment author: Alex_Kennedy 06 April 2015 10:49:30PM 0 points [-]

If you do not have sight of your quarry but you suspect it to be in the area then you'll probably freeze. Animals, humans included, are excellent at spotting motion. Of course, both of our ideas are essentially baseless, I think we'd have a clearer picture if someone performed Eliezer's study (or similar).

Comment author: HalMorris 13 April 2015 02:11:14AM 0 points [-]

And if you startle a cat when he's licking his crotch he'll freeze in whatever awkward posture he's in (that's my overgeneralization from one male cat).