Re: [GZG] A number of scientists respond to Hawking's concerns about Aliens

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http://mail.csua.berkeley.edu:8080/mailman/listinfo/gzg-lTo add to your
point, there's also the problem of applying the methods of anthropology
to a (considerably) different species. One could apply that criticism to
the sources I've read. And, as you say, heterogeneity is often the
mischief. :-)

They (a number of 'em) pick it up somewhere, to be sure. One of my
mother-in-law's cats is a king mouser (pigeoner, squirreler...).

Best,
Ken

--- On Wed, 5/12/10, John Tailby <john_tailby@xtra.co.nz> wrote:

From: John Tailby <john_tailby@xtra.co.nz>
Subject: Re: [GZG] A number of scientists respond to Hawking's concerns
about Aliens
To: gzg-l@mail.csua.berkeley.edu
Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 4:29 AM

My cats know how to kill prey all right and I didn't teach them. My
Britsh Blue knows to wrap his front paws round my wrist, rake my hands
with his back claws and sink his teeth into my arm. That's just like
big cats on the nature programs. I am very glad my cat knows how to
play, because when he is serious he can bite the heads off mice and
birds. My other cat has caught and eaten wild rabbits. I think cats and
dogs have a different kill technique
 
I think that my cats think I am a retarded animal and need to be shown
what to do with prey. I really didn't need to be shown the  lizard
under my pillow. Yuck
 
I am sure there is all sorts of research with a variety of propositions
and theories. My proposition was based on my limited sample size of 2
and then extrapolated to an intelligent sentient creature. The desire to
hunt prey and the lack of a kill instinct would make for some
interesting social dynamics. A load of chase, catch athletic events and
no domestic pets?

 
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