Re:What a Border Collie Taught a Linguist About Language
by kazinator on Friday August 18, 2017 @04:58PM
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> Do you have evidence that animals can reason?
Animals are able to spontaneously develop a motive toward a goal, analyze situations and solve problems in order to get to that goal.
For instance, chimpanzees are able to use simple tools.
However, substantially less intelligent animals are also capable of problem solving.
If someone attacks you, and your dog turns on them, perceiving that you are in danger, that is obvious reasoning.
What is the definition of "reasoning"? A vending machine performs reasoning when it decides that a can of pop should be dispensed when a button is pressed and sufficient money has been put in, and that change should also be paid out.
Animals are able to spontaneously develop a motive toward a goal, analyze situations and solve problems in order to get to that goal.
For instance, chimpanzees are able to use simple tools.
However, substantially less intelligent animals are also capable of problem solving.
If someone attacks you, and your dog turns on them, perceiving that you are in danger, that is obvious reasoning.
What is the definition of "reasoning"? A vending machine performs reasoning when it decides that a can of pop should be dispensed when a button is pressed and sufficient money has been put in, and that change should also be paid out.