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[–] flicker@kbin.social 12 points 2 years ago (3 children)

The actual rats want sugar. The human workers want cocaine.

[–] MxM111@kbin.social 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Would not be so sure about the humans. I think more humans are addicted to sugar than to cocaine.

[–] flicker@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

An excellent point! I stand corrected.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 1 points 2 years ago

Scientist: uses the cocaine himself as he administers sugar to the rat.

[–] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 years ago

They also want company. Rat park showed that when rats, social animals, have other rats around for play (and “play”) they do not get as readily addicted to morphine as when they are caged by themselves.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rat_Park

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

Headline: Scientists prove that cocaine makes rats more polite.

[–] Ukuli@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago

Username checks out.

[–] MxM111@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

And they start talking when using magic mushrooms.

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

Turns out I have more in common with lab rats than I thought