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Your comment reads like a Facebook comment. That's the whole point of science, don't trust common sense, prove it.
I just always wonder what we gain scientifically with these kind of studies. Why do we need to prove this? Aren't there any more important issues these scientists could use their time and money on?
I'm asking in all earnestness. What is the benefit of this knowlege?
This has nothing to do with common sense - it's easily observable behavior that any experienced pet owner could tell you about.
You mean how the "anecdotal evidence" that the earth is actually round turned into "common sense?"
Yeah, you're completely right - none of that shit should be trusted until an overmoneyed dork with a fancy piece of tertiary education institution stationary shows up to prove how stupid we are for doing anything without his approval.