I picked up Dr. Dolittle just recently and I started to read it, but as i was reading about this extraordinary doctor who could talk to animals, I started to think. Why can't humans talk to animals as most animals can communicate with each other. I don't think of humans as a highbred species, and that in many ways what we call animals are smarter than us. I mean think about it, at birth they have the skills needed to survive when we don't adapt and learn without someone or something guiding us in the right direction. Most humans have to live with guidance until they're at least 16, but "animals" sometimes have to live on their own within the first 6 weeks of their life. But then again what is 6 weeks for us could be 16 years for them. Anyway I'm starting to get off topic.
The reason I'm wondering this is that we are just animals sharing the Earth with other Species, why can't we communicate to everyone on this planet of ours. And even if all species can't understand everyone, They all can somehow communicate with each other and they all know different signs or ways of communication that can signal if it's an enemy or if they're going to help. "Animals" have this ability that Humans cannot do very well. Of course we have some national signals like SOS but this is different.
Animals can understand they're own species. But Humans aren't born with the ability to understand every single language in the world but birds are. Why are we so different then every other animal on this planet. I think that we sometimes forget that we are animals too and we don't think about these things but it's amazing how a simple book can really start an argument in someone's head.
(This is all based on a wild theory No body knows if all animals can talk to everyone.)
I think you have some wrong points here, Ames. Animals only are really able to have basic "conversations". For instance they can't discuss something complex like, say, God. Humans have their own basic language to. like screaming, shouting, or crying, to indicate how they feel. But this post does raise some good qestions bout communication.
ReplyDeleteEamon said...
ReplyDeleteI think you have some wrong points here, Ames. Animals only are really able to have basic "conversations". For instance they can't discuss something complex like, say, God. Humans have their own basic language to. like screaming, shouting, or crying, to indicate how they feel. But this post does raise some good qestions bout communication.