AI-extracted claim
“In the 1970s, scientists put hungry pigeons into a long box and taught the birds that a flashing light at one end of the box signified the appearance of food at the other end of the box.”
Analyzed on 2026-08-22T05:05:41+00:00 · Last updated 2026-08-22
Plain language: Insufficient evidence was found to render a verdict.
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In the 1970s, scientists put hungry pigeons into a long box and taught the birds that a flashing light at one end of the box signified the appearance of food at the other end of the box.
Extracted from: Opinion | What Pigeons Can Teach Us About Our Phone Fixation , The New York Times
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