Dogs, but Not Wolves, Use Humans as Tools
Huh, interesting. This makes me think about domestication of animals: it's not just about us training or imposing our will on animals, but it's also about animals understanding that they can use us as tools, as the article puts it.<p>I say this in jest, but it sort of makes you wonder about who is using whom. Oftentimes, I notice how pets (esp. cats[0]) are looked after 24/7 by their owners, groomed, given food, shelter, etc. and pretty much do nothing but continuously solicit pleasure. Traditionally, we like to think of animals as serving humans, but in a case like this, isn't the opposite true?<p>[0] I note that cats are not fully domesticated animals. <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2014/11/man-cat-dog-best-friend-pet/382740/" rel="nofollow">http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2014/11/man-cat-...</a>