Bat Signals

We Have Concerns

Anthony Carboni/Jeff Cannata

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4.9 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 9 January 2017

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

Researchers recently used a machine learning algorithm to decode the squeaks Egyptian fruit bats make in their roost, revealing that they "speak" to one another as individuals. It turns out, not only do they communicate, but they also argue - a lot. Jeff and Anthony also argue a lot, so they weigh in on this discovery and what it might mean.

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0:00.0	Oh God, we're doing it again Patreon.com.com.
0:03.7	We have concerns.
0:06.8	Yeah. Let the be a warning. Let the be a warning to all.
0:25.4	I bought two pairs of Snapchat spectacles and I own two VR helmets.
0:32.7	Yeah.
0:33.7	My life's okay. This we have concerns. Hi, Jeff.
0:36.9	Hi, Anthony Carbony. Hello, concerned citizens.
0:40.0	So bats be talking. Talking about people. Talking about people.
0:46.7	We got this story.
0:47.8	Get the door from the platypus. Ben Florentzig, the platypus.
0:52.2	The platypus. He sent in so many stories that he got a nickname.
0:57.9	A great nickname. It's not a good nickname.
0:59.7	It's a great nickname based on nothing.
1:01.5	I'm a bad nickname, but if you send in enough stories either we have concerns
1:05.6	show at gmail.com or on our subreddit, we have concerns at reddit.com.
1:09.5	I will give you a very well thought out, very wonderful nickname.
1:13.1	I don't think those are like the golf or Evans.
1:16.2	Or Ben the platypus. Florentzig.
1:19.3	These all make sense.
1:20.5	Uh huh.
1:21.5	Anyway, so bats, it turns out they talk to each other.
1:26.4	Sure.
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