> Hunger is certainly a human universal. Superficially, like breathing, having a heart beat, etc. Saying hunger is a human universal isn't interesting because

> Hunger is certainly a human universal. Superficially, like breathing, having a heart beat, etc. Saying hunger is a human universal isn't interesting because it is well understood to be true. Also, it's instinctual/physiological/etc rather than behavioral or intellectual. > People exhibit typical behavior patterns when they are hungry. Yes, that's why cooking is on the list. > So I think this wants to be a list of human universals over other animals. Then why would you claim "It's a weird mix of human universals and animal universals." Why would you claim "but "males more aggressive" and "females do more direct childcare" are true for most animals." If what you say were true, the list wouldn't contain it? > While not all animals specialize child rearing and aggression, most mammals and all primates do. So not animal universal? > So it’s still unclear to me what this is a list of. Human universals. The list is a list of shared human traits. Just because some of those traits happen to be something other animals share doesn't change the fact that it is also shared amongst humans across societies and cultures. Like weaning and crying.