McFeathers, A. Squawkowitz, B. Perchstein, C. Pollyglot, D. Wingwright, E.
This paper examines the mathematical prowess of our feathered friends, particularly in the area of homological algebra. We introduce several parrots to basic algebraic concepts, including the notion of a polynomial ring, and observe their reactions. Our results indicate that while parrots can certainly squawk up a storm, their mastery of abstract algebra remains tentative at best. However, one particularly talented parrot named Polly was able to derive some surprisingly intricate results involving cohomology groups. We conclude that while parrots may not be ready to replace human mathematicians anytime soon, they certainly have a knack for adding some colorful commentary to graduate seminars.