Science News’s, Rats Feel Regret, Experiment Finds, reported that when a rat realizes it made a mistake, its body and brain show signs of regret (1). This finding is yet another nail in the coffin of human ‘exceptionalism’. Sure, we are different from rats, but so are butterflies and cats. Research like this truly challenges […]
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Ancient Signs Of Modern Behavior
Modern behavior and an ability to think and have knowledge are two sides of the same coin. Recent discoveries show this goes way back, even before Adam and Eve ;-). Our existential difficulties are a consequence of the unique ability we have for thinking and knowing… and for thinking we know. As chapter 71 says, […]
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