Evolutionarily, why aren't animals individualistic to the same extent as humans?
Like, humans have such a large difference in their tastes, preferences, etc. But animals don't...example-- most animals of a specific breed will like ONE type of food, temperature, etc. They'll be scared of the same things. They'll get attracted to the same things. But humans are so much more...
-------------------------------------------------------
answers:
MARK say: Your question is flawed because it is not true. If you had ever had a pet you would know this is just not true. I am not even thinking of cats and dogs. We used to have hamsters and each one we had had a completely different personality and different food preferences.
-
Zirp say: You seem to have the wrong idea about what the word "individualistic" means. Several types of animal can handle prolonged solitude better than humans. Several human cultures are a lot more collectivist than USAmerican.
Preferring social settings doesn't exclude being an individual
-
Billandhiscats say: If you had a greater awareness of animals, you would realise that they are just as individual as you and I .
Your knowledge seems to be very much limited to surface recognition and never to have experienced a close individual personal contact. If you ever get the chance you should do so for you are missing much, and would find the experience quite magical.
-
jon pike say: Because personality is limited without free will and the ability to express oneself with language.
-
Ricardo say: Evolutionarily, why aren't animals individualistic to the same extent as humans?
- How many animals have you had this discussion with. Tigers have distinctive stripes and patterns, as well as zebras. THEY know one from another, just because you don't.
They'll be scared of the same things.
- It is biological that humans are "scared" of snakes and bees.
They like highly different foods,
- How many "chefs" have you seen out in the wild.
-
Riverwalker say: Short answer, Because Evolution doesn't exist
God gave Animals a pre-programming that is somehow passed on in the genes called "Instinct" That is why a leopard will always do leopard things and an elephant elephant things
-
Wundt say: Animals have more preference and personality than you give them credit for.
Humans have less individuality than you think, our behaviors and attitudes are actually quite predictable.
-
Mike L say: Maybe they are but we cannot recognize it to the extent we think. Dog breeds can intermingle. Having several dogs,I know they each have their own personality.
-
Snowbird say: Animals are a different ilk than we human beings,.
Animals work mainly on instinct.There is one kind of flesh of MEN
Another of BEASTS
another of FISH
another of BIRDS and so on and so forth.(1 Corinthians 15:39)
Human beings however, are made in God's image and likeness, so we are actually spirits inside, and we are as God is - creative, imaginative, versatile, and so forth.
-
marsel_duchamp say: Animals of the same species often have individual personalities especially among mammals. Have you been around horses, dogs, cats, or livestock? They do display individual traits. I haven't been around grizzly bears but I heard one park ranger speak and say some are Shirley Temple and some are Charles Manson.
-
say: Obviously you have never owned a dog or cat. The dog we have now we have had since 6 weeks old and it is a strange one compared to the other dogs we have had. We have had many. Each one was "different" What we have now is totally different than any dog before it. It is fussy about what it eats and does not eat the regular stuff we have fed a dozen dogs before it. It does not know how to be a dog. It is more a person, and goes on a single command totally understanding what we are saying when we say chair or cage or eat. Other dogs were "slower on the pick up" but better watchdogs. This one is too lazy to see who is at the door. It is a young pup. It does not know what a knock on the door means.
Cats are even more individualistic. More self serving too. and very haughty. and aloof.
There is no training a cat.
-
Tom S say: Humans have left the "world of nature", and instinct.
-
Shiksa Genius say: They aren't individualistic, they are persons, it is part of the essence of human to be what you call individualistic
-
Chances68 say: No, we're actually not, child. If you were to step back, and look at people with the same sort of observation techniques that you use with other species, you'd see that while individual and cultural variation certainly occur, the basic sets of behaviors and motivators and avoidance triggers operate for the vast, vast majority of our species.
-
Seph say: They have very different personalities, within the parameters that they are capable of, obviously none of them love classical music or botany
-
Jea say: They do.
Everyone of them is as individual as you are. They have attitudes and personalities same as we do.
Only one who knows little of our animal friends would make such a wrong statement as you have done here.
-
Rei say: because god
-
the internet say: You don't know animals.
That is simply your own lack of knowledge.
You never had more than one dog or more than one horse.
Animals are just as different and silly as humans.
-
say: You don't know that animals aren't individualistic in their own way. You are trying to give animals human attributes. Animals are smarter, and know more, than you think.
-
Dreaded Rear Admiral say: Perhaps human beings are not mere animals. Perhaps we possess something that sets us apart.
-
Andrew say: ok
-
Dixon say: Wrong
-
Caleb say: Because humans were specifically created in God's resemblance. Animals were not. That is why humans are special.
-
Arch say: You've not spent much time around cats, have you?
Biological necessity dictates certain dietary preferences in most cats. And yes, cats are hardwired to hunt and kill. But outside of that, their personalities are as distinct as humans.
Individuality is a function of intelligence. Highly intelligent animals such as cats, dolphins, and apes do, in fact, show very individualistic personalities. Less intelligent animals ... not so much.
-
Godless Gazoo say: The more intelligent ones are.
-
bamaisincontrol say: I have 5 guinea pigs and they all have incredibly different personalities , one is brave, another skittish, another likes carrots but not red bell peppers, one likes to sleep in one corner only while the others don't mind passing out anywhere and they all have different squeaking sounds.
-
Alan say: Most species of animal do not recognize themselves in a mirror as they do not have cognitive skills as humans do.
The human being is a highly advanced animal with a very large brain. Some people believe that the advancement of the human race was caused by ancient aliens changing our DNA in order to make us the intelligent and highly advanced species we are today.
-
Truth is within you say: The human associated animals are more individualistic, the pets like dogs, horses, and cats. They've developed that by living closely with man.
-
Baraccoli say: Everyone is a product of their surroundings. People from New York aren't going to have the same interests or tastes as people from Texas. Same with animals. It's called adaptation.
-
Sherry say: Animals aren't made in the image of God, with a comprehending mind instead of only instinct. They behave exactly as they were made to behave, although there are exceptions.
See, the theory of evolution has it's shortcomings.
Another one bites the dust.
And another one bites the dust.Now, how long will it be before the first two commenters are calling me out publicly, and accusing me of not liking their facts? I didn't block John. Can anyone tell me why?
Okay then. Bye bye.
-
Ray say: 1. Not all animals are omnivores, but some are. Ever given a bear cheese cake?
2. People also like the same temperature, some just like wearing coats.
3. All animals are attracted to different things, ever had a dog hump your legs? If you ever get multiple pets you will notice different things scare different species.
-
Your worst nightmare say: I will have to strongly disagree with your premise Angela. Take 'great apes' for example, they do have well formed rational faculties. Their ability to develop an argument, follow a line of logic, draw conclusions and frame hypotheses is quite remarkable. Also like humans, apes have a marked faculty for language. (This, of course, is intertwined with their powers of reason.) Their vocabulary is enormous, their grammar complex, and their conversations deep and meaningful.
The apes' ability to codify language in writing is further proof of their close relationship to humans. I'm particularly interested to follow the line of reasoning of an orang-utan who argued that apes had evolved from humans, not vice versa. Apes also (again, like humans) yearn for meaning in life. This is why they devote so much of their time to philosophy, theology and ethics. The religious sentiments and practices of all apes can be traced back to their intense and endless quest for meaning, just like us humans. What say ye?.
-
John say: You think humans don't copy each other, trying to be exactly alike to fit in? You think animals can't learn or adapt to new places or new situations, then pass that along? Studies have been done on animal behavior. It's really easy to go look those up or watch programs like Nova or Nature. A National Geographic special. The BBC does series like the Blue Planet. Right now Dynasties is being offered, which follows five different species. There's no need to make up something about god making humans special, animals fit only to be killed, used to carry loads or treated as if they don't feel anything or suffer anything.
Also, you've never had pets? A cat? A dog? A bird? Didn't you think this question out at all?
bye, sherry.
-
Violation Nation!! say: Every single cat my family ever owned had a different personality and different favorite foods. We went through like 7 of them before I moved out. They liked being scratched in different ways (one didn't like being touched at all), and liked lounging in different places.
Some liked the sun; some liked the shade. Some tried to eat birds, some didn't. None of them ever attempted to kill our fish. All of them got along with the family dogs.
Christians seem to believe humans are magic, and will try to find any excuse to confirmation-bias it. But it just ain't so.
And besides, we can guesstimate your personality based upon your birth date. Millennials are creative and suck at figuring out which news is fake or real, for example. They love them some brietbart and infowars.
Just how individualistic do you think you are, hanging out on Yahoo answers asking people to agree with something you heard somewhere else? :P
-
Jeff say: "most animals of a specific breed will like ONE type of food, temperature, etc."
Not only is that 100% wrong, humans have the capability of adaptation.
But try to place a human baby in the wild and see if it can handle the extremes like animals born in the wild can. Many animals born in the wild have to start walking only moments after they're born. So, gee, why can't us Advanced Humans do that? See how it cuts both ways? Human infants are helpless for many months/years after being born...
-
Peter Miller say: It depends on the animal. The more complex the animal, the more individualistic they are. But we're acustumed to recognizing and relating or not with other humans, so we see it disproportionately more in humans.
-