Cognition

[smokingboot]

I have no problems believing in animal cognition. It's human cognition I begin to doubt.

The article below (Psychiatric News, March 1, 1996) is about tool creation/application as evidence of cognitive ability in crows, and a defining feature of humans. I'm not sure I could pass a test like that! Let's see if I can turn it into a link:


http://www.jcrows.com/crow.html

Comments

Re: Minefield

[smokingboot.livejournal.com]

Every issue has the potential to be used as an excuse to harm those we don't like/don't agree with. I seriously think people can change.

Speaking of tool use, Maelstrom downtime is driving me insane! Does this mean I am less intelligent than a crow?

Re: Minefield

[thru-her-lens.livejournal.com]

Agree with you, both about issues and human cognition :)

Re: Minefield

[dr-sneaky.livejournal.com]

Mail me on Gordon.nwell(at)uk.pwc.com with PID and I can see whats going wrong if you like.

I cant fix bugs but I can do how do I questions

Re: Minefield

[smokingboot.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I may be driving you mad with questions any minute now!

But first I'll try again as it is infinitely more likely that my Maelstrom problems start and end with me being incompetent!

Help!

[smokingboot.livejournal.com]

I've caved in and sent you a barrel load of questions, only to have the email bounce right off that address!