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]]> By: Shawn Charland http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/05/13/animal-fun-looks-a-lot-like-human-fun-games-of-catch-spa-visits-and-oral-sex/comment-page-1/#comment-23377 Shawn Charland Sat, 16 May 2009 16:33:24 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/05/13/animal-fun-looks-a-lot-like-human-fun-games-of-catch-spa-visits-and-oral-sex/#comment-23377 Check out "Baboon Methaphysics" for a REALLY interesting scientific treatment of just how similar we are to animals. Seems like different species are shadowy patchwork versions of each other. We just happen to have a trump card for talking with each other about all the rest. Best line in the book: After 10 years of in-situ study, the main problems in a baboon's life can be summarized in two words: 'other baboons'. I'd say that about sums it up humans too. Good article Boonsri, keep going. Check out “Baboon Methaphysics” for a REALLY interesting scientific treatment of just how similar we are to animals. Seems like different species are shadowy patchwork versions of each other. We just happen to have a trump card for talking with each other about all the rest. Best line in the book: After 10 years of in-situ study, the main problems in a baboon’s life can be summarized in two words: ‘other baboons’.

I’d say that about sums it up humans too.

Good article Boonsri, keep going.

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