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To: Daniel Schuh who wrote (75251)	2/26/2000 9:57:00 PM
From: jbe	Read Replies (1) of 108807

Dan, I don't think anybody is denying that dogs have "programmed behaviors" (as do people), or that they are bred for them. What I thought folks here were objecting to was the notion that dogs (or other higher animals) are nothing but a bundle of "programmed behaviors," living machines totally incapable of reflection or conscious emotion. From the excerpts you cite from this second Atlantic article, I gather that the author does not share that antiquated point of view. I have a brother who is an animal behaviorist (and chairs the Pyschology Department at the University of Washington), and his wife is a vet. Their house has always been full of animals: from the expected dogs to the more unexpected ferret, who killed the children's favorite pet (the boa constrictor). Michael's specialty these days is birds: specifically, how birds learn bird song. (Young males chose a teacher, never their father, and apprentice with the teacher to learn a song repertoire.) Anyway, if this keeps up, I'll get Michael to weigh in! Joan

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