> I would suggest that we excel in certain areas of mental and intellectual
development, but are lacking in others, mainly empathy.
> Perhaps there is a whole level of empahty we are ill equiped to deal with that
many animals use as communication.
> I dont know that though either, maybe.
Interesting. I wonder if the since the invention of language we might have come
to rely on it as a way of understanding others to a greater and greater extent,
to the possible detriment of our ablity to relate without words. (A good
argument for having a pet, I think.)
-Prof. Tim