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===On dolphins, seagulls and opposable thumbs=== | ===On dolphins, seagulls and opposable thumbs=== | ||
Goodhart’s law is universal enough to apply even to dolphins. | |||
An aquarium in Miami is reported to have dealt with the problem of litter and dead seagulls in the main tank by rewarding the resident dolphins for cleaning them up: a fish for each bird or piece of litter. | An aquarium in Miami is reported to have dealt with the problem of litter and dead seagulls in the main tank by rewarding the resident dolphins for cleaning them up: a fish for each bird or piece of litter. | ||