The discussion revolves around suggestions for assisting a chimp that is potentially exposed to smoking or nicotine addiction. Participants explore various humorous and serious ideas regarding the chimp's situation, touching on themes of animal welfare, human behavior, and addiction. The conversation includes both light-hearted banter and more thoughtful considerations about the implications of human actions on animals.
Participants express a mix of humorous and serious viewpoints, with no clear consensus on the best approach to assist the chimp. The discussion includes both light-hearted suggestions and more serious considerations, indicating a blend of agreement on the need for assistance but disagreement on the methods.
Participants rely on humor and speculative ideas without resolving the practicalities of addressing the chimp's situation. The discussion reflects varying assumptions about addiction and animal welfare without definitive conclusions.
Really? I hope all Americans would be non-smoking too!Ivan Seeking said:
Ivan Seeking said:
rachmaninoff said:
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Why did you use this ugly smilie?The Smoking Man said:Imagine MY surprise!
Well, good idea, but what do you want to do about this poor chimp?honestrosewater said:Okay, I just read the article. Why don't they put up some kind of barrier so that people can't throw stuff at the chimps?
Perhaps it's easy to prevent animals from addictions, but what we can do about Humans? 
Get the people to start throwing Nicorette® gum!Lisa! said:Well, good idea, but what do you want to do about this poor chimp?
You don't believe in Darwin's theory, do you?honestrosewater said:Get the people to start throwing Nicorette® gum!
Whose theory?Lisa! said:You don't believe in Darwin's theory, do you?
Ok so it's not strange if you think this method work on chimps while it usually doesn't work for humans!honestrosewater said:Whose theory?
Okay, I'm only kidding. The vets can wean the chimp off of nicotine and give him fake cigarettes to keep him occupied. Does that make more sense?Lisa! said:Ok so it's not strange if you think this method work on chimps while it usually doesn't work for humans!
honestrosewater said:Okay, I'm only kidding. The vets can wean the chimp off of nicotine and give him fake cigarettes to keep him occupied. Does that make more sense?
Yout last suggesstion was good. You know perhaps those who've wanted to quite smoking, threw their cigarette to this poor chimp and made him addicted!