Ethology

[Tero]

I found people who think with common sense (Finnish: farmer sense) actually believe that animal behavior does not change, cannot be inherited and is pretty much programmed. (presumably by god). Ethology is completely unknown to them. They are aware of evolution as physical changes, and deny it. They are not even aware that behavior is inherited.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethology

[Tero]

This may also have to do with the problem they have of accepting thoughts as molecular activity.

[Jason]

Being uber blitzed and a student of philosphy I feel I am qualified to make an eruditie coment ont this subject!


But my jeyboard defies my commands! Curse it!

[Tero]

But you know how to type? The jayboard has k right next to j and there is a little bump on the k key.

[John_fi_Skye]

Is this meant to be about ORN-ethology?

[Tero]

If you like. A favorite book of behavior:
http://www.amazon.com/Built-Animals-Nat ... by+animals

[Tyrannical]

They are not even aware that behavior is inherited.

Most people (incorrectly) don't believe behavior is inheritable. Hell, most people on this forum don't believe in behavior inheritance cause it's racist

Animal domestication resulted in key inheritable change in animal behavior and appearance, as opposed to training or conditioning that is not inheritable. Though ability to be trained or conditioned is inheritable to at least some extent. The Russians did some fascinating studies on domesticating foxes.

[Tero]

Yeah the cute foxes. The fur changed, they became cute and doglike.