Speeding up evolution

Motorised goldbish bowl
Technology doesn’t only help humans move around in new ways: This project at CMU allows a goldfish to drive its tank around the room.

Now they’ve done the difficult bit, all they need to do is work out how to explain to the goldfish what exactly is going on. I fear that may still take a few million years…

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Nice, but can the fish distinguish between large white trailers and bright sky? Will future aquatically-driven vehicles require Fish & Wildlife Service approvals in addition to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration?

Hee hee… I think they’ll just keep driving off the road into the nearest pond 🙂

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