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Re: Photos of chickens, taken by chickens

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> Are these chicken selfies? > Yes. The chickens are using an input device (the motion sensor) to invoke a computer function (the capture method on the Pi), which invokes a series of events that results in the photo being taken, uploaded, and shared. > This is identical to a human using an input device (tapping a button) to invoke a computer function (the post method on Instagram), which invokes a series of events th…

I take selfies every time I pass by a CCTV camera apparently.

Re: Photos of chickens, taken by chickens

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> Are these chicken selfies? > Yes. The chickens are using an input device (the motion sensor) to invoke a computer function (the capture method on the Pi), which invokes a series of events that results in the photo being taken, uploaded, and shared. > This is identical to a human using an input device (tapping a button) to invoke a computer function (the post method on Instagram), which invokes a series of events th…

Yeah, probably not the same at all.

When I was kid I used to work summers on a family-owned free-range chicken farm. I remember being fascinated by the behavior of chickens. I also spent a lot of time figuring out if they could remember me, and some did remembered and where more keen on approaching, they were totally conditioned by the fact that I used to give them some different kind of grain food. They even made the trip to the house about 30 meters away, just these few ones. Of course they probably remembered the food but I was still happy with my accomplishments in the field of human/chicken colaboration.

Re: Photos of chickens, taken by chickens

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> Are these chicken selfies? > Yes. The chickens are using an input device (the motion sensor) to invoke a computer function (the capture method on the Pi), which invokes a series of events that results in the photo being taken, uploaded, and shared. > This is identical to a human using an input device (tapping a button) to invoke a computer function (the post method on Instagram), which invokes a series of events th…

Yeah, you wouldn't put out a trail camera and say "look at the selfie this deer took!". I'm willing to grant the author a little slack though considering this seems pretty tongue in cheek

Re: Photos of chickens, taken by chickens

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>Do the chickens lay eggs? >>Yes. They are the best fresh eggs you’ve ever tasted. They are available for $20 each. Pick up only.

Wow, some expensive eggs! Is it because these chickens are now celebrities? :)

Kidding aside, I just bought a box of 10 eggs today for 4 euros (~4,15USD) and thought that was a bit expensive. Also from free-range chicken.

I can find "egg prices around the world", but I can't find a single site where I can filter results by the size of eggs and type of chickens. Here's an idea for a really unneeded SaaS!

Re: Photos of chickens, taken by chickens

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> Are these chicken selfies? > Yes. The chickens are using an input device (the motion sensor) to invoke a computer function (the capture method on the Pi), which invokes a series of events that results in the photo being taken, uploaded, and shared. > This is identical to a human using an input device (tapping a button) to invoke a computer function (the post method on Instagram), which invokes a series of events th…

Accidental selfies, but still technically selfies.

Re: Photos of chickens, taken by chickens

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I feel like calling these photos "taken by a chicken" is fairly misleading. The photos are taken automatically when a chicken wanders in front of a motion detector. To test the claim with a similar example, let's say I run a red light which triggers a red light cam to take a picture of me and my car. I don't think I can claim that I took that photo, or that it is a selfie.

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Re: Photos of chickens, taken by chickens

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> Are these chicken selfies? > Yes. The chickens are using an input device (the motion sensor) to invoke a computer function (the capture method on the Pi), which invokes a series of events that results in the photo being taken, uploaded, and shared. > This is identical to a human using an input device (tapping a button) to invoke a computer function (the post method on Instagram), which invokes a series of events th…

Yeah, probably not the same at all. When I was kid I used to work summers on a family-owned free-range chicken farm. I remember being fascinated by the behavior of chickens. I also spent a lot of time figuring out if they could remember me, and some did remembered and where more keen on approaching, they were totally conditioned by the fact that I used to give them some different kind of grain food. They even made th…

After my wife convinced me to get chickens, I went from being ignorant and dismissive of chickens to loving having them in our backyard. It's impressive how distinctive their personalities are given the approx. 50 neurons they're working with in life.

It's like having toddler dinosaurs bumbling around and having little adventures for your entertainment.

Re: Photos of chickens, taken by chickens

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>Do the chickens lay eggs? >>Yes. They are the best fresh eggs you’ve ever tasted. They are available for $20 each. Pick up only. Wow, some expensive eggs! Is it because these chickens are now celebrities? :) Kidding aside, I just bought a box of 10 eggs today for 4 euros (~4,15USD) and thought that was a bit expensive. Also from free-range chicken. I can find "egg prices around the world", but I can't find a single…

I'd guess they're purposely inflated to cut down on people asking to buy them

Re: Photos of chickens, taken by chickens

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> Are these chicken selfies? > Yes. The chickens are using an input device (the motion sensor) to invoke a computer function (the capture method on the Pi), which invokes a series of events that results in the photo being taken, uploaded, and shared. > This is identical to a human using an input device (tapping a button) to invoke a computer function (the post method on Instagram), which invokes a series of events th…

I guess it's more of a philosophical query. Who took the photo, the chicken or the human ;)
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