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Yancey Ward's avatar

"Human have a long time horizon"

I think this is an important point that is overlooked too often. It is also the weakness of many humans that they don't share as long a time horizon view.

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John Alcorn's avatar

Re: "What makes us different from other species?"

Humans have mental states about their mental states.

My dog might feel a pang of envy at another dog's bone, or get riled at children who innocently trespass as they walk to school. He might feel shame upon reproach for some misbehavior. But he can't feel guilty about being envious or irascible.

Maybe some higher animals do have thoughts about their thoughts?

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