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Cats are not great problem solvers (i.imgur.com)

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[–]davidburns 152 points153 points ago

Poor ham cat. Video.

[–]Acurus_Cow 56 points57 points ago

That was 65943345 times funnier with more pixels.

[–]Clydeicus 30 points31 points ago

At first I was all, "why is that cat trying to backflip?" then I saw the video and was like oh ok the gif was just extraordinarily shitty.

[–]Acurus_Cow 2 points3 points ago

I thought there was an earth quake or something.. Could not figure out why the cat was loosing contact with the ground.

[–]SevereMigraine 1 point2 points ago

It probably couldn't breathe.

[–]Cyberslasher 1 point2 points ago

Knowing there was something dropped on its face made everything that much funnier. It also made me feel the need to point out: cats are not great problem solvers. The ham was removed.

[–]SebbenandSebben 94 points95 points ago

Screw YouTube comments. The cat's fine and it's hilarious.

[–]silent_p 65 points66 points ago

Seriously, I'm not even sure what people think the problem is. The cat's thrilled. It's so happy about this ham. I'm pretty sure that's what's going on, the cat can't deal with the fact that it wants to eat the ham, but the ham keeps moving, and also it can't see.

[–]Apolik 34 points35 points ago

What actually happens is that the ham presses all of its whiskers, so the cat gets a signal overload from them. He processes that as if he were in a tiny, closed environment, hence his response (pause and lean back).

:)

[–]evlpengwyn 26 points27 points ago

Cat: "Holy shit I'm trapped in ham! Shit shit shit I guess this is how I will die- oh. Guess I'm fine. Ooh ham! Nomnomnom"

[–]Insinuative_Penguin 38 points39 points ago

This comment nailed it:

Imagine you're a short person, and a very tall guy drops a stack of money on your face. You must feel so bad and so humiliated. You must think that tall guy is cruel and inhumane. You must feel unstopable hatred boiling inside you as you take that money and put it in your pocket. You must want to raise your face and glare into his eyes letting him know how much of a piece of shit he is and how poor and miserable and embarrased you are. RIGHT? Animal cruelty my ass.

[–]dragn99 0 points1 point ago

Man, fuck that. Free cash.

[–]Insinuative_Penguin 0 points1 point ago

I think you missed the sarcasm.

[–]dragn99 1 point2 points ago

Sarcasm can be used to reply to sarcasm.

[–]Insinuative_Penguin 0 points1 point ago

HA! As if...

[–]SuperBicycleTony -1 points0 points ago

Look at how much ham they're giving it! No wonder it's so fat.

[–]AutumnEmber 17 points18 points ago

Its mostly fluff. Everyone thinks my cat is fat but hes really not.

[–]triffid_boy 15 points16 points ago

When my cat got old she was horrifically skinny (but happy, and healthy enough) she looked completely normal-sized until you went to stroke her, and your hands went through mountains of fluff before you got to actual cat!

[–]step1 6 points7 points ago

That made me miss my cat, even though she was kind of an asshole. She was pretty much all fur, and when it got down to the end she was basically a skeleton with a huge fur coat.

[–]Estrisk -4 points-3 points ago

Suuure.. He's 'big boned'

[–]WolfDemon -5 points-4 points ago

Those people commenting about animal abuse need to take a trip over to 4chan

[–]Bloodthunder 5 points6 points ago

Liked it a lot better last time this made the front page, in the video Davidburns kindly provided.

[–]davidburns 2 points3 points ago

Makes me laugh every time.

[–]bitter_cynical_angry 1 point2 points ago

I actually liked it better this time, without the annoying laugh track.

[–]cynthiadangus 0 points1 point ago

Oh, you mean fucking FOUR DAYS ago when letsRACEturtles predicted this would happen?

I was a little off on the title though.

[–]Zezickeltarn 252 points253 points ago

http://animals.howstuffworks.com/pets/question592.htm Cats use whiskers to judge if they can fit into things. A Large slab of ham which will hug the contours of the cat will make the cat feel like it is jammed into a tight enclosed space. This is why the cat's immediate response was to pause, then lean back/backup. This caused the cat to fall and then the pressure was released from its whiskers allowing it to realize it was not jammed into a tight space.

[–]HobbytheWise 135 points136 points ago

Cat facts.

[–]CaptainNoBoat 39 points40 points ago

This seems familiar.

[–]Clarky456 14 points15 points ago

Me-WOW

[–]myfourthacct 2 points3 points ago

You have learned our secret. Reddit is a vast group of robots designed to emulate humanity, your entire life is a lie.

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[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

So you're a Vonnegut fan?

[–]WIDE_OPEN_BEAVERS 0 points1 point ago

I'm a beaver fan.

[–]Scipion 23 points24 points ago

I had to watch that like 8 times before I noticed the piece of meat the guy put on the cat.

[–]mdogmilhouse 15 points16 points ago

I thought the cat was covering his face with his ears or something.

[–]I_Will_Allow_This 4 points5 points ago

I thought he was getting air blown on him really hard.

[–]eSsEnCe_Of_EcLiPsE 4 points5 points ago

I thought the cat had somehow retracted his face into his body.

[–]HarmonicMinorShred 0 points1 point ago

how did you not see it, it's covering his face

[–]Hyetal 11 points12 points ago

That's pretty cool.

[–]fightingbear 2 points3 points ago

Really? I understand it's a natural response but he saw a piece of meat land on his face. Shouldn't all the other signals (not feeling any walls around him/knowing he wasn't in a tight space a minute ago) make it so he realizes he's not in a tight space?

[–]dnalloheoj 2 points3 points ago

Your comment has officially been stolen. Word for word.

Redditors: They'll do anything for e-gratification.

E: Awww. They removed it.

[–]NegaVotes 10 points11 points ago

So what you're saying is that cats are not smart enough to react outside of their basic instincts.

[–]bygrace-faith 30 points31 points ago

Neither are you, but your instincts are much more expansive and influenced by your knowledge.

[–]Solus01 10 points11 points ago

So what you're saying is, he's a slave to his instincts, except for his higher brain functions?

[–]bygrace-faith 2 points3 points ago

I suppose it depends on how you define instincts. Merriam Webster has 2 definitions, the first I would say could apply to learned knowledge as knowledge can make something natural to us, but the second one probably not as much.

[–]Solus01 2 points3 points ago

First, thank you for busting out the dictionary.

Secondly, in the original context of the comment, he's referring to a cat, so in all likely-hood learned behavior is not the proper definition in this case. Especially since the shared knowledge pool between a cat and a person is roughly what the liter box is for, and the sound of the can opener at work.

Thirdly, "a natural or inherent aptitude". Knowledge is external, that's why we have to learn it, to internalize it. The point remains that learning, that training, is something that we would consciously do to overcome our basic animal instincts.

Unless you're into some freaky CIA brainwashing, then whatevs.

[–]canyoushowmearound 2 points3 points ago

one time, my friend threw a piece of ham on my face, and I woke up naked in a roadside ditch 2 days later, fuckin instincts man

[–]alexgbelov 2 points3 points ago

That's debatable. I mean, what about the people who self-immolate? Obviously that's an extreme example, but I'm sure there are others.

[–]bygrace-faith 0 points1 point ago

True, I suppose that I was defining instinct as what is natural to us, and given enough trauma and the right (or wrong) conditions, self-immolation can become quite natural.

[–]never_knows_best -2 points-1 points ago

Instinct can go beyond and even overpower self-preservation.

[–]Crazyh 0 points1 point ago

True, you would think survival at any cost is humanities highest instinct (possibly tied with child nuturing) but history has shown us time and time again that individuals and groups will go meekly to their death.

[–]Anonazon2 0 points1 point ago

BEEEEEEEEEEEES

[–]telfman123 3 points4 points ago

not our basic instincts...

[–]bygrace-faith 1 point2 points ago

I could go into philosophy and what really is basic to debate this point, but I suppose for the purpose of general definitions I would agree that not basic instincts, no. But then even a cat can act based on learned knowledge.

[–]LettersFromTheSky 1 point2 points ago

I'm going to try this on my roommate's cats.

[–]mistergookey 1 point2 points ago

I'm not sure if I'm going crazy but I'm sure this is a repost and so is this comment.

[–]nilnoc23 -3 points-2 points ago

Not crazy, wait maybe crazy crazy crazy crazy crazy crazy not. Crazy crazy not not not not not not not the way of the future the way of the future the way of the future the way of the future the way of the future

[–]joeingo 1 point2 points ago

TIL this, thank you.

[–]Broadsword530 2 points3 points ago

MEE-WOW!

[–]Aaronj24680 0 points1 point ago

This guy knows his stuff.

[–]NottaGrammerNasi 0 points1 point ago

So Mr. Catfacts... why does a cat walk with his belly to the ground when it has something on its back? Example

[–]richvarney 0 points1 point ago

Or the cat just can't decide on whether to eat it, or to get it off his face

[–]jimcando 76 points77 points ago

Cats are great problem solvers

[–]memeaddictedchick 11 points12 points ago

Human, you have hands! Open this for me!

[–]DerpusOfValues 2 points3 points ago

Full video, if you're interested.

[–]memeaddictedchick 2 points3 points ago

Lolol that little "mao" at the end. Like "thank you." XD

[–]LeonardoFibonacci 22 points23 points ago

Hey, look OH GOD A HAND SENSORY OVERLOAD SENSORY OVERLOAD REBOOT

[–]CyborgDragon 7 points8 points ago

At first I thought it was just a hand waving by that made it freak out, like you. Then I realized they put something on kitty's face.

[–]LeonardoFibonacci 4 points5 points ago

Oh, I see that now. Well, the cat looks SLIGHTLY more reasonable now.

[–]aesu 1 point2 points ago

I didn't realise something had been put on it, and was wondering what had happened to its face...

[–]MakeupPiggy 19 points20 points ago

Almost as funny as cat with tape.

[–]Octavepuss 82 points83 points ago

Kitty error... error... Kitty malfunction... Please reboot.

[–]memeaddictedchick 3 points4 points ago

Please return cat to its upright position.

[–]Robeleader 26 points27 points ago

I...I want...get....must..BANG FUCK!

[–]gsfgf 43 points44 points ago

Doesn't matter; got ham

[–]Bitter_Idealist 15 points16 points ago

Awesome repost. What, did you wait a whole day this time?

[–]memeaddictedchick 6 points7 points ago

This is my first time seeing this. :/

[–]cynthiadangus 2 points3 points ago

Oh, don't be like that. They waited a whole four days!

[–]heymrk 4 points5 points ago

Doesn't matter, had ham.

[–]StabilizationAttempt 4 points5 points ago

[Stabilized?]

[Borders filled]

(Using VirtualDub with the Deshaker filter/plugin)
Feel free to send me a message if I might be able to assist.

[–]wade_station 12 points13 points ago

HAHA oh man, so much funnier in gif form.

[–]HughMility 3 points4 points ago

That is because cats do not understand cause and effect.

[–]Jesh010 3 points4 points ago

CANNOT COMPUTE

[–]Sireslap 8 points9 points ago

Repost after like 2 days...nice.

[–]Dr_Eastman 4 points5 points ago

Not everyone who has seen this submission were on Reddit 2 days ago.

[–]Sireslap -1 points0 points ago

Yes, yes they were.

[–]ramzie -5 points-4 points ago

Hey give OP some credit. Atleast he converted it into a gif.

[–]Sireslap 1 point2 points ago

ahh didn't realize it was the OP...im a jackass

[–]dabernathy89 10 points11 points ago

hey guys i found this hilarious video lemme just crop it cut out the sound and compress it into oblivion BAM AWESOME

[–]dabernathy89 1 point2 points ago

this is how i feel about 95% of gifs

[–]I_Will_Allow_This 3 points4 points ago

http://i.imgur.com/NRI8T.gif

[–]dabernathy89 0 points1 point ago

okay not that many. there are lots of legitimate uses for gifs. this was not one of them.

[–]joat217 2 points3 points ago

Reminds me of Chris trying to eat an Oreo

[–]Teaelle 2 points3 points ago

So that's how you disable a cat.

[–]Psythik 1 point2 points ago

Relevant.

[–]fatdonkay337 2 points3 points ago

sensory overload

[–]blade2000 4 points5 points ago

Repost video as gif for karma whoring.

[–]TBatWork 3 points4 points ago

This gif was taken from a film shot by the same camera man behind Blair Witch, Star Trek and the Hunger Games.

[–]LegenD00M 1 point2 points ago

J.J. Abrams actually shook the camera for effect.

[–]Roaning -1 points0 points ago

Was anyone else relieved with the wide aerial shot in the final fight scene in Hunger Games? Couldn't see shit up until that point.

[–]monkeyfett8 1 point2 points ago

I love that the camera shakes as the operator laughs.

[–]ChaseTheBear 1 point2 points ago

Great at causing them though.

[–]nkrump 1 point2 points ago

Edward Thorndike would disagree!

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago*

The reaction seems involuntary. Have you seen what happens with tape?

Doesn't mean they're stupid.

[–]TheTwist 1 point2 points ago

Well now we know their weaknesses.

[–]iPodLurker 1 point2 points ago

Was there a earthquake on the day this was filmed?

[–]OwDaditHurts 1 point2 points ago

Could that gif get any more shaky or blurry?

[–]x3xtacYx 1 point2 points ago

Looks like the cat's head just disappeared

[–]dementiaxiii 1 point2 points ago

Agreed. My cat tried to out run an earthquake the other day.

[–]bwkrayb 1 point2 points ago

That is definitely the funniest thing I have seen today

[–]cass314 1 point2 points ago

Ham cat is confused.

It hurt itself in its confusion.

[–]thepartyscene 1 point2 points ago

Honestly I have the same reaction.

[–]AbigailRoseHayward 1 point2 points ago

I actually laughed out loud at that one! Upvote to you!

[–]Hrel 3 points4 points ago

Dude, your cat just had a seizure! Excellent, one less demon spawn to deal with.

[–]THE_REPROBATE 1 point2 points ago

Yes. Cats suck.

[–]MasonT97 0 points1 point ago

Ham my only weakness

[–]todayifeel 0 points1 point ago

Ham Cat, meet Turkey Cat.

[–]Estrisk 0 points1 point ago

A cats brain protocol:

BRAIN OVERLOAD !!!!

System Crash.....

Rebooting.............

Starting up.........

...... Reboot successful!!

Welcome back, please enter your log in password.

[–]listn2moremetal 0 points1 point ago

I don't think I've ever laughed this hard at a gif. Not even the dinosaur mascot one...

[–]Valgrindar 0 points1 point ago

I'm listening to ragtime and just watching this gif over and over.

[–]warrenseth 0 points1 point ago

Not sure if I'm just too drunk, or this is actually this funny, but I lost my shit over this. And I've already seen the video.

[–]jmpe222 0 points1 point ago

It must have landed on its face butter side up.

[–]feckineejit 0 points1 point ago

Picture quality so bad i had to read about the face-ham to understand WTF happened

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

Am I the only one who is having trouble finding his face after the hand comes down?......

[–]Puffy_Ghost 0 points1 point ago

Video is much better.

[–]king_hippo77 0 points1 point ago

Does this smell like chloroform to you?

[–]byronguitarmonge 0 points1 point ago

is tht ham?

[–]SirWompalot 0 points1 point ago

ERROR!! SENSORY OVERLOAD!!!!!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

I grew up with cats. I loved and hated them.

[–]fluffybunnyofdoom 0 points1 point ago

I don't mind that this is repost of something that's only 2 days old, but why the hell make it into a gif instead of just reposting the org. video?

[–]Yggdrazzil 0 points1 point ago

Burst out loud laughing at work.

Worth it.

[–]KingDP 0 points1 point ago

I couldn't even tell what the hell they put on the cats face until seeing the actual video.

[–]Great_Gig_In_The_Sky 0 points1 point ago

What the...this was a video on the front page like two days ago.

[–]mercrae 0 points1 point ago

I literally laughed in the ear of my customer on the phone because of it. Got written up for it, and it was still worth it. EPIC!

[–]EnsoElysium 0 points1 point ago

I'M BLIND!!

[–]z4qqqbs 0 points1 point ago

fuck cats thats y

[–]raldiJr 0 points1 point ago

This was posted a few days ago.

Why the fuck did you make it a gif and post again?

What's next? Take screenshots of the gif and make a new post?

[–]Aedalas 2 points3 points ago

I like the way you think...

[–]flytaggart1 0 points1 point ago

They are not, ahem, cateral thinkers.

[–]trinity_Omegalisk 0 points1 point ago

reddit's kryptonite

[–]Kietus 0 points1 point ago

this is one of the few moments where the gif is better than the video

[–]thepartyscene 0 points1 point ago

Honestly I have the same reaction.

[–]HyundaiRyder 0 points1 point ago

hmm reposts are cool. take a downvote.

[–]CariniGambarini 0 points1 point ago

You know not everyone spends every second of their day on reddit. For some people this isn't a repost. And it's hilarious.

[–]HyundaiRyder 0 points1 point ago

I guess you're missing out then man.

[–]battlemetal -1 points0 points ago

Surely there are enough people on reddit that everyone else saw this on the front page 3 days ago?

[–]canthidecomments -3 points-2 points ago

Which pixel am I supposed to watch?

[–]Pit_of_Death -1 points0 points ago

Insert "this is why dogs are better than cats" comment here (which they are of course). ;)

[–]chasemanwew -1 points0 points ago

CATS!!! ON REDDIT!!! UPVOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[–]recon455 -1 points0 points ago

That's how a computer feels when you divide by zero.

[–]JesusDoesntWantYou -1 points0 points ago

Why have I seen this ten times in two days?

[–]Phonyhomeless -1 points0 points ago

Downvote for being mean to animals, upvote for funny cat video. I'm a terrible person...

[–]Cendeu -1 points0 points ago

It depends on the cat. My cat's learned how to open my door. But for some reason, he can't turn on the faucet when he wants water. For some reason he likes drinking from the faucet.

[–]RichardDawkinsIsPedo -2 points-1 points ago

I don't know if you want people to think your pathetic cat gif is cute, but it's not. You should at least trim it's hair.

[–]4vradrmr -2 points-1 points ago

This is horrible. Fuck everyone.

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