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Still, even if that's true, it does not refute the point. The knowledge necessary to build the very first burrow or web, or trapdoor (which will be definitely m
by 4gotunameagain 2y ago
Still, even if that's true, it does not refute the point. The knowledge necessary to build the very first burrow or web, or trapdoor (which will be definitely more than good enough otherwise spiders would no longer exist) is hardcoded, not externally acquired.
- kid64 2y agoIsn't virtually all behavior of non-humans driven by instinct? Our learned behavior seems way more unlikely and amazing.
- LtdJorge 2y agoAre you saying that humans are the only animal capable of learning?
- seszett 2y agoNo, learning from parents is common for the young of most mammals and many birds, at least. Primates are on another level compared to most other animals, and humans are definitely outliers, but learned behaviour is far from unique to humans.
- xolox 2y ago[dead]
- ggm 2y agoI agree. An individual may develop improvement over time (43 years!) but there's no evidence of transmission across generations. Still, ability to refine might be heritable?