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Thursday, April 28, 2011

Chimps Vs. Humans....

Our species is vastly and slightly different than other primates for two simple facts; our socializing and community skill and our technology. Sure other primates can work together to a certain extent to get what they need like food or protection, but with humans it seems to go deeper than that. It seems like we need to converse with other people on a daily basis just to keep being happy. Not only does conversing have an effect on our mood but it has an effect on our social acceptance and even our work standing. We get jobs based on how well we present ourselves to others and if we have good social skills. Primates don’t need this because they only have to forage for food and they have no need of material possessions like humans seem too. They can communicate to get help with foraging or just to create relationships with others but most of the time they are completely fine on their own which is not the same as with humans. Unless a human is living on a desert island with no other inhabitants on it, they will have contact with other humans at least once a day if not more. Whether it is just going out and talking to people you know on the street or the people you live with, humans talk to at least one person a day. Chimps, unless they are living in groups may not have this opportunity to talk.
Another difference between humans and chimps is technology. While other primates are still learning how to use stone tools, humans have advanced in the technology field and are able to make such things as computer, cars, televisions, and they can even send themselves to the moon. Chimps can barely come up with new ways to gather food let alone how to make a computer, but if shown how may be able to use such a device. Will there one day be a time when a chimp can make such a device, or will they be stuck learning how to use our devices forever?

1 comment:

Tydorius said...

I've met some humans that are on the level of chimps and other primitive primates, so I sometimes wonder if there are primates out there on the level of low-intelligence humans.

We know there are some capable of performing complex tasks and learning, though at a slower rate. A lot of animals are more capable than we think they are because we judge them by human standards.

Cracked.com had a great article on crows, for example.

http://www.cracked.com/article_19042_6-terrifying-ways-crows-are-way-smarter-than-you-think.html

Check it out if you feel like it. :D