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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
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To: Neocon who wrote (33253)10/16/2001 1:15:14 PM
From: cosmicforce  Read Replies (2) of 82486
 
This social element is true of animals too (especially more advanced ones). There are definitely courtships that if done wrong or ineptly that will not result in a successful mating of other mammalian species.

I don't doubt that we think about it more than most animals (in an abstract and symbolic way), but I wouldn't call that a fundamental difference. There are homosexual acts (and couples) in nature, there are heterosexual acts in nature and there are self-stimulation activities in nature.

If I was to say anything was different is that humans can objectify sexuality and sublimate it to the point where the object isn't really a sexual object any more (except in the most abstract terms). I think fetishism is probably close to being unique, except that now that I'm thinking about it, I've seen dogs hump sofas.

So, no, I don't think you've pointed out a fundamental difference. Want to try another aspect?
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