Chimps shock scientists by changing their minds with new evidence - proven smarter than MAGAts

We all knew chimps are smarter than Trump supporters, who think never changing your mind is a sign of strength rather than stupidity.

Chimpanzees may share more with human thinkers than researchers once realized. A new study published in Science presents compelling evidence that chimpanzees can revise their beliefs in a rational way when they encounter new information.

The study, titled "Chimpanzees rationally revise their beliefs," was carried out by an international team that included UC Berkeley Psychology Postdoctoral Researcher Emily Sanford, UC Berkeley Psychology Professor Jan Engelmann and Utrecht University Psychology Professor Hanna Schleihauf. Their results indicate that chimpanzees, similar to humans, adjust their decisions based on how strong the available evidence is, which is a central component of rational thinking.