What separates man from animal? (51)
viva007: u weren't specific about gender
chococherrie: we dont have tails..or have wings to fly
viva007: u mean woman have them?
really now
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rizlared: Actually Elephants have been show to show very human like compassion, and to be not just be fearful of death, but to know when it will happen and to make preparation for it.
Having observed three dying dogs and their soul mates, I'd say its not just elephants that do that.
They grieve as well.
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BB_snickers: I would have said reading comprehension was the major separator in some cases. there's that box again.
I'd go so far as to delete "reading" from the statement.
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BB_snickers: I would have said reading comprehension was the major separator in some cases. there's that box again.
What box?
Where?
....oh...................
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gardenhackle: I'd go so far as to delete "reading" from the statement.
Then there's that problem with continuity and ability to keep up with sequential input.
In the loop, outta the loop.
Then there's giving far too much credit to man or one's self in some cases.
And thongs ...
@Wonder ... The animal has escaped again!
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BB_snickers: Then there's that problem with continuity and ability to keep up with sequential input.
In the loop, outta the loop. Then there's giving far too much credit to man or one's self in some cases.
And thongs ... @Wonder ... The animal has escaped again!
In the loop, outta the loop. Then there's giving far too much credit to man or one's self in some cases.
And thongs ... @Wonder ... The animal has escaped again!
I'm starting to understand you, now.
So what is your native language since it clearly isn't English?
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jac379: Having observed three dying dogs and their soul mates, I'd say its not just elephants that do that.
They grieve as well.
They grieve as well.
Here is a true story if i may share with you, jac. It is about a male horse owned by my maternal grandfather. About 30 years ago or so, we found out one day that the horse was missing from his 'room' outside of the main house.(the horse was very strong and healthy). After searching everywhere, we eventually figured out that it had been stolen. Almost 3 months later, one early morning, when my grandfather woke up to offer his early morning prayer, he heard some very familiar 'sound' coming from the direction of the room where the horse used to sleep. My grandfather walked over to the room and found out, to his utter surprise, that the horse was standing in his little room. My grandfather also noticed that the tears was coming out of the eyes of the horse. My grandfather, who had the horse for almost 20 years and loved him so much, admitted later on, when telling the story, that he also wept with the horse.
The most amazing thing is that the horse was taken to india(they figured it out by the 'sign' and 'ring' it was wearing around his neck) and he had no problem finding his way back to his owner's house in bangladesh after probably travelling close to 100 miles(my grandfather lived about 90 miles away from the indian border). Sad to say that the horse died a few days after meeting his beloving old friend (my grandfather) as if he came to meet his old owner for the last time before dying.
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About three days of hunger.
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BB_snickers: Then there's that problem with continuity and ability to keep up with sequential input.
In the loop, outta the loop. Then there's giving far too much credit to man or one's self in some cases.
And thongs ... @Wonder ... The animal has escaped again!
In the loop, outta the loop. Then there's giving far too much credit to man or one's self in some cases.
And thongs ... @Wonder ... The animal has escaped again!
....>:... Put it back !!
Hurry !!
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TrueBlue1986: About three days of hunger.
You think it's that short a period, huh? I'd have given two weeks, but the most I've ever gone without eating was a couple days. That third day must be a real SOB.
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wonderworker: ....>:...
Put it back !!
Hurry !!
Put it back !!
Hurry !!
Bag, not box.
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chococherrie: really now
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gardenhackle:
So what is your native language
So what is your native language
Well, it's Comprehension
I knew
you
would have trouble with it.
My bad.
I also speak ribpokenese.
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gardenhackle: There may be many things but I think two very important ones might top the list.
1. Man's capacity for compassion; a very powerful and positive trait that helps us work together to achieve mutual good and mutual goals.
2. Man's capacity for self-pity; a very detrimental and destructive trait that can cause people to wallow in the mire of their own failures and set a course for self destruction.
Man's willingness to come to the aid of others is a powerful and noble thing. Man's willingness to wallow in self pity for any perceived injustice or arbitrary assignment of unfairness is a huge handicap. I think that somehow they are linked, but if we could only find a way to enhance the former while eliminating the latter, we'd be so much farther ahead.
Animals can take all manner of "insults, injustice and unfairness" and just move right along and continue to look after themselves, seeking better opportunities and merely learning from their mistakes. If only people could do that, their ability to overcome adversity with a "can do" attitude instead of an "I can't" blockade would empower them to overcome the tramuas that life dishes out.
1. Man's capacity for compassion; a very powerful and positive trait that helps us work together to achieve mutual good and mutual goals.
2. Man's capacity for self-pity; a very detrimental and destructive trait that can cause people to wallow in the mire of their own failures and set a course for self destruction.
Man's willingness to come to the aid of others is a powerful and noble thing. Man's willingness to wallow in self pity for any perceived injustice or arbitrary assignment of unfairness is a huge handicap. I think that somehow they are linked, but if we could only find a way to enhance the former while eliminating the latter, we'd be so much farther ahead.
Animals can take all manner of "insults, injustice and unfairness" and just move right along and continue to look after themselves, seeking better opportunities and merely learning from their mistakes. If only people could do that, their ability to overcome adversity with a "can do" attitude instead of an "I can't" blockade would empower them to overcome the tramuas that life dishes out.
I've had dogs with all those traits!
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gardenhackle: You think it's that short a period, huh? I'd have given two weeks, but the most I've ever gone without eating was a couple days. That third day must be a real SOB.
Maybe it depends on the metabolism.
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BB_snickers: Well, it's Comprehension
I knew
you
would have trouble with it.
My bad.
I also speak ribpokenese.
I knew
you
would have trouble with it.
My bad.
I also speak ribpokenese.
I see. I wonder if I type in English but use a fake ribpokenese accent if it would be more comprehensible to you?
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outdoorgirlsun: I've had dogs with all those traits!
I've been amazed at how dogs can take getting a leg chopped off or a serious back injury and still try to keep right on plugging away as just another day. I've seen nothing that would give me any reason to believe they were wallowing in self pity over such things.
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gardenhackle: I see. I wonder if I type in English but use a fake ribpokenese accent if it would be more comprehensible to you?
could try it.
But you'd
have to scroll way back and
get the sequential input thing
down first ... or
all is lost ...
cannot fake ribpokenese
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BB_snickers: could try it.
But you'd
have to scroll way back and
get the sequential input thing
down first ... or
all is lost ... cannot fake ribpokenese
But you'd
have to scroll way back and
get the sequential input thing
down first ... or
all is lost ... cannot fake ribpokenese
That's how I know some language other than English is your mother tongue. With you, subtle humor needs a pressurized cabin.
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1. Man's capacity for compassion; a very powerful and positive trait that helps us work together to achieve mutual good and mutual goals.
2. Man's capacity for self-pity; a very detrimental and destructive trait that can cause people to wallow in the mire of their own failures and set a course for self destruction.
Man's willingness to come to the aid of others is a powerful and noble thing. Man's willingness to wallow in self pity for any perceived injustice or arbitrary assignment of unfairness is a huge handicap. I think that somehow they are linked, but if we could only find a way to enhance the former while eliminating the latter, we'd be so much farther ahead.
Animals can take all manner of "insults, injustice and unfairness" and just move right along and continue to look after themselves, seeking better opportunities and merely learning from their mistakes. If only people could do that, their ability to overcome adversity with a "can do" attitude instead of an "I can't" blockade would empower them to overcome the tramuas that life dishes out.