Nosferatu-87 t1_je3thgg wrote
We aren't, there are other species with self awareness, bottlenose dolphins are a good example.
Crows and ravens are another.
Hefty-Set5236 t1_je3u1gu wrote
It's even been theorized that certain animals, like whales, may have a higher aptitude for certain attributes we consider to be human, like emotion and empathy. This is because although human brains are large and dense, certain regions of our brain aren't as developed or active as whats has been observed in some animals.
wrydied t1_je420jt wrote
Recent studies of sperm whale communication suggest it’s as complex as human language.
They even want to try using AI to talk with them: https://hakaimagazine.com/features/are-we-on-the-verge-of-chatting-with-whales/
Imdouce t1_je3uyz6 wrote
Elephants certainly are
-saraelizabeth- t1_je3v49v wrote
Chiming in to add elephants, African gray parrots, apes, orcas, and dogs (if using the sniff test rather than mirror test)
ZacQuicksilver t1_je3y7cr wrote
There's also an open question of some cephalopods like octopi. We know they're very intelligent; but we're not sure how to test if they are self-aware.
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