May 21, 2006
THE ORIGINS OF THE 401K
Study shows apes can plan ahead (BBC, May 19th, 2006)
Bonobos and orangutans are capable of future planning, according to a study published in the journal Science.Researchers found the apes could select a suitable tool for reaching a treat, carry it away, and return with it to retrieve the reward hours later.
Forward planning is thought by some to be a uniquely human trait.
The German team suggests such skills may have evolved about 14 million years ago, when bonobos, orangutans and humans shared a common ancestor.
How silly. Surely everyone knows these skills evolved much, much earlier when humans and squirrels shared a common ancestor. It explains why squirrels gather and store nuts for the winter while their close cousins stuff money in mattresses.
Posted by Peter Burnet at May 21, 2006 9:35 AM"squirrels gather and store nuts for the winter while their close cousins stuff money in mattresses"
And/or invest heavily in gold.
Posted by: H.D. Miller at May 21, 2006 10:23 AMAs an avid birdwatcher I can say that certain birds display this behavior as well. How is it that biologists know less about the behavior of animals than the average suburbanite?
Posted by: Shelton at May 22, 2006 9:38 AMShelton:
Because, as with most of Darwinism, it has little to do with knowledge and everything to do with cramming it into a faith, this one being there are no significant differences between humans and animals.
Posted by: Peter B at May 22, 2006 9:49 AM"Forward planning is thought by some to be a uniquely human trait."
Those who consider this unique to humanity would seem to know less then the average elementary student. Who gets to say what is or isn't considered a human trait? Seems like these Darwinists want to set up false standards just so they can smash them down.
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Posted by: John at June 2, 2006 3:02 PM