Chickens can be driven into a frenzy by a spot of red against a non-red background (for instance, a spot of blood appearing on the opponent of a fighting rooster). So when the traffic light is red, the chicken’s natural urge is to rush headlong into the intersection and attack whatever it sees.
By putting up signs which explicitly state when it’s safe to cross and when it isn’t, the hope is that the rational centers of the chicken’s brain will override its instinctual responses, and reduce road fatalities…
“…the hope is that the rational centers of the chicken’s brain will override its instinctual responses”? It’s hard enough getting the rational centers some people’s brains to do that!
MontanaLady over 13 years ago
Because you say so????
Larry Miller Premium Member over 13 years ago
Don’t do it! Wait until the road is in a better mood.
beenthere41 over 13 years ago
In a topsy-turvy world, even the traffic lights are upside down.
GROG Premium Member over 13 years ago
But why?
Digital Frog over 13 years ago
Good one LaflnLarry
pierreandnicole over 13 years ago
Uh, oh….does this have anything to do with ‘why did the chicken cross the road’? In this situation…will it get safely to the other side?
MisngNOLA over 13 years ago
Grog you stole my line.
ububobu over 13 years ago
beenthere41: Way to go, I missed that one first time through.
Paula over 13 years ago
Very clever - love it.
fritzoid Premium Member over 13 years ago
Chickens can be driven into a frenzy by a spot of red against a non-red background (for instance, a spot of blood appearing on the opponent of a fighting rooster). So when the traffic light is red, the chicken’s natural urge is to rush headlong into the intersection and attack whatever it sees.
By putting up signs which explicitly state when it’s safe to cross and when it isn’t, the hope is that the rational centers of the chicken’s brain will override its instinctual responses, and reduce road fatalities…
magnamax over 13 years ago
I’t’s a trap!
shirttailslim over 13 years ago
It is obvious that the question is not “why did the chicken cross the road”, But “when did it cross?.
pschearer Premium Member over 13 years ago
“…the hope is that the rational centers of the chicken’s brain will override its instinctual responses”? It’s hard enough getting the rational centers some people’s brains to do that!
fritzoid Premium Member over 13 years ago
^ Of course, pschearer. That’s why some people listen to Glenn Beck…
starlilies over 13 years ago
Why is the red light at the bottom…?