So what species are capable of rational thought.

Posted by SeeJay on August 04, 1998 at 03:39:00:

In Reply to: Why the analogy doesn't work... posted by Jason on August 03, 1998 at 19:07:29:

You think earthworms are on the "dumb" side of a dividing line.

Does a chimp have rational thought? How about a housecat, a mouse, or a lobster? Where do you draw the line?

SeeJay

Follow Ups:

• A matter of degrees rpcman 11:15:14 8/04/98 (2)
  • Point taken rpcman, but... (also a question) Jason 12:06:58 8/04/98 (1)
    • You'll have to give me your definition of "rational thought" before I can answer. (n/t) rpcman 12:27:42 8/04/98 (0)