Could suicide be the true mark of self-awareness?
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Are humans the only animals that commit suicide?
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Not really. Even if they had the self-awareness or the specific desire, how exactly would a whale or dog commit suicide? They don't have the physiological adaptation to manipulate tools that would enable them to carry out the act.Originally posted by gribbler View PostCould suicide be the true mark of self-awareness?When all else fails, blame brown people. | Hire a teen, while they still know it all. | Trump-Palin 2016. "You're fired." "I quit."
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However, if they don't like slow, painful, panic inducing methods, they're sort of SOL.Originally posted by The Mad Monk View PostWhales can beach, dogs can drown.When all else fails, blame brown people. | Hire a teen, while they still know it all. | Trump-Palin 2016. "You're fired." "I quit."
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with lemmings it looks more like a poor sense of direction, or just poor direction.Any views I may express here are personal and certainly do not in any way reflect the views of my employer. Tis the rising of the moon..
Look, I just don't anymore, okay?
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I did not know that but Dolphins are extremely intelligent. Did you see the video on the BBC's website of the dolphin caught in discarded fishing line "asking for help" from a human diver. The behavior it displayed with remarkable.Try http://wordforge.net/index.php for discussion and debate.
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