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[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 4 points 7 months ago

I'm not convinced that this represents "understanding the concept of zero" in a nontrivial sense. Are there species that can be taught to pick the picture with fewer shapes but then don't prefer a picture with no shapes?