A scientist is running experiments with spiders... He believes he has discovered something profound so he calls up everyone he can, family, friends, press to come see him present his discovery to the world. Everyone shows up and the scientist begins his experiment. He has 8 spiders lined up in a row and he says simply ""walk three steps forward"", the spiders obey instantly and walk forward three steps. Everyone in the crowd is amazed and reporters quickly jot down what they had just witnessed. The scientist goes on: ""wall two steps backward"", again the spiders obey and walk backward two steps. The crowd begin to get louder and reporters attempt to ask questions to the scientist. He dismisses them and asks them to settle down so he can continue. He carefully plucks each and every leg off all 8 spiders and then says ""walk three steps forward"". The spiders do not move. He goes on: ""walk two steps backward"". Again, the spiders do not move. The scientist turns towards the audience and proudly concludes: ""You see, this proves that if you pull the legs off of a spider it becomes deaf.""