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Originally Posted by Cynosure
Give me a break. Did these other primates discover the concept of zero, or was it taught to them? And what useful (if not enterprising) endeavors are these other primates able to apply their understanding of zero?
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Well. . You were taught the concept of 0. You didn't have to discover it. Does that mean you're dumb? I would say, no.
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Show me a monkey who can be taught to, say, assemble a desktop computer (let alone design one, with all its complex and intricate parts),
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1) Humans don't design computers anymore. They're designed by other computers.
2) Monkeys have been taught to fly simulated airplanes, and real space capsules. They may not be as smart as us, but they're quite a bit smarter than you give them credit for. Koko the gorilla even comes up with her own concepts and signs them to her caretaker.