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Intelligence in Animals, or, How the goalposts move

I’ll be darned. The whole time I’ve had cats, science has told me they have no episodic memory. That is to say: conscious recollection, as opposed to the appearance of it that is shaped by learned reflexes. I hope I … Continue reading

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Tristan increases his cleverness

Tristan is showing signs of being a real problem solver. This helps, because he’s also a problem creator. It’s not that he’s a bad kitten; not at all. But unlike our two previous kittens, who are the mellow, Observationist types, … Continue reading

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Tristan develops object permanence

The other day, I was at work, reaching into my bag, when I found something worn and fuzzy and very significant. It was Tristan’s favorite baby toy. Now it’s true that he throws this toy around a lot. It’s also … Continue reading

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