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To: d[-_-]b who wrote (246494)	8/18/2005 4:01:55 PM
From: Road Walker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572383

re: The two traits I hear most often are tool making and self awareness. I could never figure the self awareness thing. How do you measure another species self awareness? John

To: d[-_-]b who wrote (246494)	8/18/2005 5:18:27 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1572383

I guess I need to make a distinction when I am talking aobut intelligent life. Most living creatures exhibit some sort of intelligence but to my knowledge, none share the level of intelligence that humans have. Scientifically, I don't know what is the defining distinction that separates human intelligence from the rest of the animals, but its that quality or distinction that I see as being rare The two traits I hear most often are tool making and self awareness. So it's the opposable thumb and ego. If that's all it is, I guess I am not too impressed. <g>