Seven Experiments with Fish Intelligence Leading to Potential Fish Astronauts
by Humanoido, Founder of SPACE1 Industries
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Prologue
Gold eyes, lips, teeth, human-like skin, tiny and cute, a faithful companion, with an exceptional thoughtful contemplative brain capable of higher order learning... Aquarium fish keepers are finding this tiny meat eater to be an exceptional curious explorer of space both inside and outside the aquarium, capable of recognizing its owner, and with the most unexpected and unique characteristics.
The advent marketing of the smallest Puffer fish in the Tetraodon family, the Dwarf Puffer, has opened up an exciting new world! They say good things come in small packages and this is surely the case with the uniquely characterized, highly intelligent but small and cute Dwarf Puffer fish. Space1 Industries has an eye on this species and for good reason - the fish is one of the most intelligent and demonstrates potential prospects for becoming astronauts and traveling in space.
Introduction
The Dwarf Puffer fish is a native to Asia at the slow moving rivers of southwest India in the Malabar region. It's a recent exciting introduction to the aquarium world and a buzz word taking the world by storm. The fish is also known as Dwarf Indian Puffer, Pygmy Puffer, Pea Pufferfish, Malabar Puffer, Bumblebee Puffer or by its technical name, Carinotetra Travancoricus. However, beyond general information not much is known about this mysterious fish.
SPACE1 Industries
Here at SPACE1, a school of Dwarf Puffer fish are kept in a dedicated research tank, and they are literally being studied. The fish are also studying and being trained in a special new school for fish. Humanoido invented the Fish Small Talk interface so fish can speak and the Fish Astronaut Training Program for potential future fish traveling in space with a goal to command space ships and be a valuable part of the team and mission goals. This research is studying the Dwarf Puffer, learning about its potentials, and teaching it new things for intellectual pursuit. The idea is that someday fish can go into space exploring the Universe alongside humans.
Characteristics
Humanoido at SPACE1 is conducting studies - this fish is so highly intelligent that it loves to be an explorer, not only exploring the inside of the aquarium tank but outside as well (as seen through the glass walls)! The fish so brainy that it’s trainable and can recognize the face of its master. It’s also the reason SPACE1 chose it to start up the world’s first Fish Astronaut Training Program to prepare the finest fish candidates for travel on board rockets. It's also a reason for developing the new Fish Small Talk interface enabling the fish to do basic English speaking about habits, moods, and environment.
Enthusiasm & Mood
To get the fish to respond and stay enthusiastic, they must be intellectually stimulated, happy with their well kept clean environment, well fed, and have a regular schedule of day activities and proper sleep at nighttime.
The 1st Experiment (red light tracking)
In the first interest level experiment, a red light led outside of the tank was indirectly wavered at the front of the tank, resulting in four highly interested puffer fish that came over, moved in closer, stopped patiently, and moved their eyes around studying and following the light to track its motion. This is a remarkable behavior for fish.
2nd Experiment (watching cell phone apps)
Next, the interesting app screen from a cell phone was placed near the front of the tank. This more varied colorful scene attracted six puffers that gathered by the screen and intensely studied the phone moving their eyes around looking at the individual app icons.
3rd Experiment (English text)
When the phone screen was switched to English text, five fish were highly interested as if they were trying to decipher the characters. The moved in closer to the screen to get a better view. Their two eyes, that move independently of each other, were scanning the view. One can only guess what their fish brains were thinking. Can fish be trained to read?
Experiment Four (clock watching)
Humans are known to do "clock watching," especially on Friday at work during the final moments of the day. But fish? In the next experiment, a sim clock with mechanical moving hands was introduced. Fish eagerly lined up to watch the apparition, appearing mesmerized by the first sight of the actively moving clock hand. Can fish have a concept of time?
Experiment Five (stimulus removal)
When the phone was removed, only one fish hung around as if wanting more stimulation and excitement. Others became bored, lost interest and swam away. This ability to keenly watch and study the outside world with great observation, cognition and enthusiasm is the key to expanding its learning and interactive abilities.
Experiment Six (recognizing its master)
Also noted, when you enter the room, the faithful companion Dwarf Puffer will try to get your attention by moving to the front glass of the tank and swimming up and down.
Experiment Seven (hand signal for eating)
When they are trained to respond to the feeding hand signal, they will return to the top surface with a behavior to find the exact same eating location. Don't mix up feeding with master recognition. After they learn the hand feeding command, they still respond in a totally different way compared to seeing the owner make a presence. This shows a genuine interest these fish have in the owner.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the Dwarf Puffer Fish is shown to have high interest levels in activity both inside and outside of the aquarium. These smart fish are about interaction, exploration, and intellectual pursuits, in addition to normal fish pursuits and activities such as eating, sleeping and mating. The fish have high levels of intelligence with the ability to track and follow, observe in detail with independent eyes, recognize its owner, and can be trained to follow hand signals. The fish has a high interest level in new things, such as the apps on a cell phone screen or watching the moving hand on a clock.
Attributes of the Dwarf Puffer Fish
* Has unique personalities
* Often has a human appearing face
* Inquisitive
* Explorer
* Interested in the outside world
* Meat eater
* Intelligent
* Trainable
* Fast learner
* Scales are more like human skin
* Speaks English with an interface
* Active, energetic
* Subject to moods like humans
* Lives long for fish
* Good vision
* Strong and environmentally hardy
Links
Space1 Dwarf Puffer Fish Study
https://space1usa.blogspot.com/2018/11/interest-level-study-of-dwarf-puffer.html
Space1 Industries November 2018 Comment
https://space1usa.blogspot.com/2018/11/space1-industries-november-2018-comment.html
Space1 DIY Fish Cam
https://space1usa.blogspot.com/2018/11/space1-fish-cam.html
Space1 Fish Astronauts
https://space1usa.blogspot.com/2018/11/space1-fish-astronauts.html
Space1 Fish Small Talk 4.0
https://space1usa.blogspot.com/2018/11/space1-fish-small-talk-40.html
Space1 Fish Small Talk Upgrade 3.0
https://space1usa.blogspot.com/2018/11/space1-fish-small-talk-upgrade-30.html
Space1 Fish Small Talk 2.0
https://space1usa.blogspot.com/2018/11/space1-fish-small-talk-20.html
Space1 Fish Astronaut Training Program
https://space1usa.blogspot.com/2018/11/space1-fish-astronaut-training-program.html
Space1 Fish Cyborg Density Experiment
https://space1usa.blogspot.com/2018/11/space1-fish-cyborg-density-experiment.html
Space1 Fish Small Talk 1.0
https://space1usa.blogspot.com/2018/11/space1-fish-small-talk-10.html
Space1 Cyborg Fish Talk Language
https://space1usa.blogspot.com/2018/11/space1-cyborg-fish-talk-language.html
Space1 Fish Cyborg for Spaceflight
https://space1usa.blogspot.com/2018/11/space1-fish-cyborg-for-spaceflight.html
