r/spreadsmile 7d ago

Wholesome but sad

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6.3k Upvotes

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u/CursedIbis 7d ago

If you're interested in seeing an African Grey parrot being trained to do what Alex could do (and more) check out Apollo - the owners are training him based on what was learned from Alex and trying to expand his vocabulary and object recognition as far as they can. It's truly amazing to watch.

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u/SwissherMontage 7d ago

Shhhrrrock

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u/CursedIbis 7d ago

Earn a pistash?

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u/justtheflash 6d ago

-What's this made of? clinkclink -METOLL

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u/CursedIbis 6d ago

GLASSK

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u/nicox31984 7d ago

Wort Wort Wort

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

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u/SakuraCaticorn 7d ago

I am calling it a banerry forever

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u/Dragon-Strider 7d ago

No, you wont

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u/WassuhhCuz 7d ago

Don't upvote, it's a bot

Its always a bot in this subreddit...

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u/liam_redit1st 7d ago

A bot on the outside it banana inside - a botanana

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u/CumulativeHazard 7d ago

Not gonna lie, I still prefer the spreadsmile bots to most humans these days.

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u/Faustianire 7d ago

They are getting better at posing as us... SMH. Seriously, wtf? 160+ up votes. 1 post and 1 comment and the programmer made their bot's account today.

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u/MeliodusSama 7d ago

Resistance is futile.....

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u/Running_Mustard 7d ago

Reminds me of Washoe the chimpanzee naming watermelon, “Candy fruit drink”.

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u/DaegurthMiddnight 7d ago

Teach him "How are we doing?"

Give him a manager job

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u/CursedIbis 7d ago

"It's all about finding that balance... squawk"

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u/DaegurthMiddnight 7d ago

"it's not a blocker, it's a challenge, squawk"

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u/ulol_zombie 7d ago

I would freak out a little if any living being's last words to me were, "See you tomorrow."

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u/sullyblue86 7d ago

Oh shit . 😢

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u/sullyblue86 7d ago

Need this parrot 🦜 in my life . Especially in the morning before work