adding to that an article on an empirical study proving it attracts predatory wasps but might redirect enough attacks on the decoys to be evolutionary worth it
Not sure if that is Meta or overcompensation. I wonder how many times itās been taken out by birds? Iām leaning toward this spider having been an evil artist in a former life.
What's crazy is he is the face (zoom in, it's an orb weaver) like he knows it makes the most sense to drive the mech suit from the head, because he knows his head controls himself
This begs so many questions. Do spiders inherently know what they look like? Or do they only know from having seen other spiders? If it's inherent knowledge, what other capacity for memory do they have? And leading from that, does that capacity for memory mean they can constantly learn and remember new things? But the most burning question of all, what would the effigy look like if you fed a spider some LSD?
This is proof that they are sentient. Makes me happy that I try to spare one when I'm in my apt. Ysk, spiders get near your bed. House spiders like to lick the drool from the corner of your mouth,when you're sleeping. If you put out little tiny bowls of water,they'll drink that, and not the drool.
intentional has a very vague meaning to talk about arachnid brains, it did not accidentaly got to this shape, it is built, but we can't say the spider know what its building either
Here is my take, the spider ISN'T self aware, but he knows what other bigger spiders look like and the spider is imitating the size and features of another species.
Or maybe itās an effigy to a spider that it loved? Or making itself appear larger to the opposite sex for mating? Either way itās pretty cool art work!
If you zoom in you can see the size of the actual spider on the front end of the decoy
Does this prove Spiders are self-aware?
I have no idea which side is the āfrontā.
Iām honestly surprised at the dumpster fire that Reddit comment sections can turn into so quickly š
It even has 8 legs
yes, thats what I find the most crazy.
Whoever said that spiders aren't self aware was clearly wrong
You going to Burning Spider this year?
That's some pig.
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š„ŗš„ŗš„ŗš„ŗš„ŗ they're so talented āØš
Thatās a little too smart for my liking lol
Me, Myself and Effigy
General Kenobiā¦
Hello there
You can't just post that here and not tell us what species this is
All the spiders in the area go to that web to do drugs and burn the giant spider. They call it Burning Spider.
Dang, spiders out here doing crafts now
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclosa
adding to that an article on an empirical study proving it attracts predatory wasps but might redirect enough attacks on the decoys to be evolutionary worth it
Thank you for that!
Not sure if that is Meta or overcompensation. I wonder how many times itās been taken out by birds? Iām leaning toward this spider having been an evil artist in a former life.
Kind of adorable
REMEMBER ME.
Wtf. The awarness to do this!
NPC behaviour
My man made a fall guy in case the cops come lmao
They'll build decoys of lots of stuff; my window box has a moth made of bug carcasses
Even has a face. Spiders are pretty smart.
What's crazy is he is the face (zoom in, it's an orb weaver) like he knows it makes the most sense to drive the mech suit from the head, because he knows his head controls himself
Spiders can count?!
so they know what they look like to other animals?!?! that level of self awareness is mind boggling
So it knows what it looks like?! Thatās fascinating!!!
So spiders actually know how many legs they have? Neat
Creationist are gonna have a field day with this one.
Well that's the thing about creationists, they can have a field day with anything.
Praise the Spider God.
This begs so many questions. Do spiders inherently know what they look like? Or do they only know from having seen other spiders? If it's inherent knowledge, what other capacity for memory do they have? And leading from that, does that capacity for memory mean they can constantly learn and remember new things? But the most burning question of all, what would the effigy look like if you fed a spider some LSD?
spiders on drugs
Bane: "...and hang them, where the world can see."
Doesn't this make it a bigger target?
It makes the target bigger, it makes him a smaller part of the target
Probably to keep birds from flying through its web everyday or keep them from eating her
From the carcasses of its victims no less
Amazing. Whatās this spider called?
Big dick energy
Effigy of the spider is an amazing metal band name
Yeah, that's pretty fuckin lit š„š„š„
Its like Charlotte's Web, but with art. What if she is trying to communicate with us?
This is proof that they are sentient. Makes me happy that I try to spare one when I'm in my apt. Ysk, spiders get near your bed. House spiders like to lick the drool from the corner of your mouth,when you're sleeping. If you put out little tiny bowls of water,they'll drink that, and not the drool.
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Pretty sure that's not true.
I wonder if this is intentional or accidental. If intentional it seems that it could be used as a scarecrow type deterrent.
I was wondering the same, but wouldnāt that kinda defeat the purpose of a web?
intentional has a very vague meaning to talk about arachnid brains, it did not accidentaly got to this shape, it is built, but we can't say the spider know what its building either
Here is my take, the spider ISN'T self aware, but he knows what other bigger spiders look like and the spider is imitating the size and features of another species.
Paint a self portrait, AND build a house
The Trump spider
Alan Watts has entered the chat.
Pretty much nailed it in the first minute. I fucking love Mr. Watts. Lyrical Bob Ross.
General Grievous is that you?
I think they want to appear bigger so other spids won't try to eat them
Which specie exactly?
lit!
Burn it. And the Forrest down.
I for one welcome our new spider effigy overlord
theyāre getting smarter
Dang, a spider is smarter and more talented than me.
This is like that bitch at work that only has pictures of herself at her desk.
Spidol
I can see the spider
Awww, a self portrait
That's so cool
Thatās not a thingā¦is it? Is that a thing?!
Bow before your Spider God.
A selfie
so the spider technically painted a picture of himself.. fuck thats weird
It's so f amazing
Self-love goals.
Iām impressed it can count to eight.
I call bullshit because how does it know what it looks like. Not like it has a mirror to look into or anything.
Wait, it knows what it looks like? Thatās weirdā¦
Or maybe itās an effigy to a spider that it loved? Or making itself appear larger to the opposite sex for mating? Either way itās pretty cool art work!