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Originally Posted by Burninator
Basically what I was saying is that humans things do things intentionally that are counter for our survival, whether we realize it or not. Where as animals typically have a reason for doing every action. I am sure there are some exceptions or instances that we don't have explains why animals seem to do certain things. But largely speaking humans are doing things that are detrimental for our survival. Now I am no expert, so I could be totally out to lunch on this...
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Nor do I claim to be an expert but, I think it is the case that we do realize that things we do are counter to our survival but we deal with competition and survival on a primary level and deal with compromise and sustainability on a secondary level. I wouldn't say that animals have a reason for every action, they act purely instinctive (primary operations - genetic) so if they are outside their element they have a huge problem adapting and die out. Humans have a reason for everything (secondary operations - cognitive ability). Of course it seems that acting by instinct, in combination with our brain, we do things detrimental despite our knowledge that it isn't sustainable and only affords us short-term profit.
Maybe I am just reiterating, and if so I have failed to get my point across howver rudimentary this post may be, I think it makes sense.
