Topic: Episode #250

[MisterMarc]

I would say "herding" behavior involves herding something. What Steve was describing could more properly be called "herd" behavior. THAT I likely could have bought.

Grammar pedant WIN, sir!! I am humbled, and salute you! 

[pandamonium]

One small quibble with Science or Fiction.

re: "herding" behavior in earthworms.

That's the one I chose, because I assumed worms ate the sort of things that did not need herding.

I think it was Rebecca who must have been thinking along similar lines, joking about earthworm cowboys in little hats.

I would say "herding" behavior involves herding something. What Steve was describing could more properly be called "herd" behavior. THAT I likely could have bought.

So, that was also the fiction, then?

[ganzfeld]

I would say "herding" behavior involves herding something. What Steve was describing could more properly be called "herd" behavior. THAT I likely could have bought.

Both terms are used to mean what Steve was talking about - herd behavior or herding behavior. The verb means something different depending on whether it's transitive or not. ("herding sheep" vs "sheep herding") If it doesn't have an object then it's not transitive.

[astrotool]

Hilarious Boobquake webcomic
http://www.chainbear.com/?issue=507