Octopuses Are Being Given Ecstasy in the Name of Science

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine think that octopuses are just like us! They have a good time while on ecstasy. The research, which yes, means giving octopuses ecstasy, can definitely be seen by some as a little unethical, but the experts say they make sure to take care of the animals. The research could help us better understand that our brain and social behavior are influenced by more basic processes than we imagined.

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[thescarecrowman]

Science isn't about why, it's about why not

[MellwYllw]

Test should have included strobe lights and rave music

[robertdesnoes]

The scientists that thought of this experiment was high as hell one night... then one of them said..hey i have an idea...how about we give ocho the octopus mdma see what happens...

[blakemusiccarter]

I wish I’d be given exctasy in the name of science

[stuna]

The music made me feel like I was on ectasy.

[Gnarmarmilla]

Sounds like we should give it to the DEA agents and politicians so they can realize that they have made a mistake by banning this drug

[epsospremium]

Can work *for people too :-)*
At some point in time, there could be social pills for making society more chill and kind to each-other.

[PresidentialWinner]

My ears hurt. Ecstasy for octopuses is a great idea btw.

[kuanfu]

this is a fascinating video, showing not only the extremely interesting neurology of intelligent cephalopods but also the value in researching these drugs. I'm really curious to see the effects of LSD on octopuses

[Schlimpiwe]

Crab rave was yesterday, octopus rave is the thing now

[iGameD]

Okay, now give them turntables, subwoofers and some lasers, to see what happens next.

[PresidentialWinner]

Peterson's Lobster argument agrees with this video

[BlvlWmpower]

I want to talk to the octopi while tripping.

[Arkylie]

Science: We do what we must, because we can.

[djmikeylove]

Im pretty sure this is the plot to some hentia i have watched.

[tiagofilipe]

Ecstasy ruined my sleep and gave headaches for a couple of days.

[tonamg]

I bet the scientists didn’t planned for this and it was an accidental discovery.

[carlosmartinez]

I know the Octopuses were tripping out with this music 😂

[Quandaledillywingle]

I still don’t get why we aren’t giving them hallucinogens

[xspacerose]

dang maybe the entire world needs to take a dose together lol