From the MythBusters Fandom Wiki: Jamie trained his goldfish to recognize color patterns and complete an obstacle course under water. They remembered what Jamie had taught them over a month later and easily completed the same course without Jamie’s prompting.
Season 1, Episode 14. (Back when they did more science than explosions.)
Some folks have brought up that goldfish can be trained to swim mazes. On the other hand, over my lifetime, I’ve seen a fair number of goldfish that swim excitedly to eat what looks like food, spit it out when they taste that it’s poo, see this “new” thing appear before them (although they just spit it out), and start all over again on a seemingly endless loop. I’m not sure if that means I shouldn’t believe the ’mazing claims or I should realize false hopes can cause ridiculous behavior.
Actually they rigged a little car with a goldfish in a bowl on it with controls. The goldfish drove down the hallway and navigated back again. Way longer attention span than 3 seconds
angelolady Premium Member almost 3 years ago
How did they measure the memory span of goldfish? I’ve wondered….
GovernorOfCalisota {LoveBozobyFoxo} Premium Member almost 3 years ago
It’s not true, but it works as a joke for the strip. :D
Pet almost 3 years ago
Yesterday put something in the microwave for 30 seconds and forgot what was in there before it was done.
TING!
John Wiley Premium Member almost 3 years ago
From the MythBusters Fandom Wiki: Jamie trained his goldfish to recognize color patterns and complete an obstacle course under water. They remembered what Jamie had taught them over a month later and easily completed the same course without Jamie’s prompting.
Season 1, Episode 14. (Back when they did more science than explosions.)
oakie817 almost 3 years ago
oh don’t we all
christelisbetty almost 3 years ago
Imagine being in solitary confinement, BUT with glass walls….
Alberta Oil Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Evidently we share some DNA, some folk have more than others though
Diane in comics land Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Some folks have brought up that goldfish can be trained to swim mazes. On the other hand, over my lifetime, I’ve seen a fair number of goldfish that swim excitedly to eat what looks like food, spit it out when they taste that it’s poo, see this “new” thing appear before them (although they just spit it out), and start all over again on a seemingly endless loop. I’m not sure if that means I shouldn’t believe the ’mazing claims or I should realize false hopes can cause ridiculous behavior.
cuzinron47 almost 3 years ago
Probably has ADD.
MarkHerzog Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Actually they rigged a little car with a goldfish in a bowl on it with controls. The goldfish drove down the hallway and navigated back again. Way longer attention span than 3 seconds