Anthropomorphism is probably just a result of human capacity for theory of mind. That is the ability to understand mental states in ourselves and others. We c

Anthropomorphism is probably just a result of human capacity for theory of mind. That is the ability to understand mental states in ourselves and others. We can look at the world from the animal hunting us, or the animal we are hunting. That is ridiculously useful, but may misfire sometimes. We think things are exhibiting human properties when we really shouldn't.