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Scientists Successfully Teach Gorilla To Buy Beer For Underage Teens (www.theonion.com)
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[–] imgonnatrythis@lemm.ee 20 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There's hope for humanity after all. The possibilities are now limitless.

[–] blackluster117@possumpat.io 7 points 2 years ago

"What do you mean hyper intelligent gorillas won't solve all our problems? Which one of us has the PhD?"

[–] Froyn@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Back in my day, we didn't have no scientists with gorillas.

[–] UltraMagnus0001@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Jane Goodall?

[–] mhz@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago

How old those said scientists?

[–] paddirn@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I don't even think the gorilla needs to pay... Like who's going to stop him?