@Neueregel maybe not smarter in terms of self-awareness or ability process sign language, but it is undoubted that dog to human social intelligence (if there is such a term) is quite remarkable. it's been fine tuned for thousands of years I guess. I'm sure over time and with selective breeding much like with the domesticated foxes in Russia and like dogs over the past 10,000 years, monkeys and primates alike could increase their sociability to humans.
@meanmark1 Yes indeed. But I guess early Humans needed something INFERIOR to keep as their Pets (dogs, cats or horses). Having Primates for pets would be very challenging for humans, since they require almost human-like treatment. We share at least 95 % of our DNA with monkeys.
In animals you get a wide variety of intelligences... just like people.
And environment is important too... just like people, if the animal lives in an environment with mental stimulation, they are going to be "smarter" than normal.
hey pals.. what about the CATS..
some of us are genious.. should have college degrees ..
due to home schoolin'!
HOOTECAT 1 year ago
I dare to say that some animals are smarter than modern humans. Just take a look at the cast of Jersey Shore.
MagnusIan 1 year ago
@MagnusIan Jokes' on you. They're all acting and exaggerating. Some of them have college degrees haha.
Chnamanjx 9 months ago
@Chnamanjx "Some of them have college degrees haha."
I didn't know one could major in Drunken Debauchery and minor in Spray Tanning and Spiking Your Hair.
MagnusIan 9 months ago
Dogs ARE NOT smarter than monkeys. They cannot even pass the mirror test
Neueregel 1 year ago
@Neueregel maybe not smarter in terms of self-awareness or ability process sign language, but it is undoubted that dog to human social intelligence (if there is such a term) is quite remarkable. it's been fine tuned for thousands of years I guess. I'm sure over time and with selective breeding much like with the domesticated foxes in Russia and like dogs over the past 10,000 years, monkeys and primates alike could increase their sociability to humans.
meanmark1 1 year ago
@meanmark1 Yes indeed. But I guess early Humans needed something INFERIOR to keep as their Pets (dogs, cats or horses). Having Primates for pets would be very challenging for humans, since they require almost human-like treatment. We share at least 95 % of our DNA with monkeys.
Neueregel 1 year ago
@Neueregel Planet of the Apes.............lol
meanmark1 1 year ago
In animals you get a wide variety of intelligences... just like people.
And environment is important too... just like people, if the animal lives in an environment with mental stimulation, they are going to be "smarter" than normal.
culwin 1 year ago
nice
FIGHTFANNERD3 1 year ago
If we're the benchmark...DOOM.
EntinludeX 1 year ago 2