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Hello Dr. Fast, thank you for doing this AMA.

I've recently been reading more into APOPO and find it really interesting. I was wondering if you could explain more about the process of training the rats for detect mines and TB. I also have a few other questions.

1. How do African giant-pouched rats compare to the type of rat that can be bought in a pet store, as far as training and intelligence go?

2. Was any research done using different types of animals for detecting TB and mines? How did APOPO come to using African giant-pouched rats specifically?

3. What other experiences have led you to working in this field?

4. How much time do the rats spend out looking for mines or in the lab detecting TB?

5. How accurate are the rats in detecting mines and TB?

Thanks again!

That's fascinating! Thank you!

In the contexts I've learned it, it hasn't really been used to "prove" an innate evil. It's more to show the influence of having power over other people, and from a sociological perspective, how people act when taking on roles. Plus it's an example of a famous experiment later deemed unethical.

Thank you for doing this AMA! I've learned about the Standford Prison Experiment in both my psychology and sociology classes and I find it very interesting.

1. What was the most sadistic thing that was done to the "prisoners" that you of?

2. What was a typical day like?

3. What things did you do to the prisoners to control them? Did they have real consequences for disobeying?