Tag: humans
Animal Algorithms: Ant Foraging Is a “Rational” Behavior
Of course, ants and other animals do not make decisions in a “conscious” manner as humans would. Instead they rely on algorithms.
Peppered Moths: It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again
At most, the story shows a change in the proportions of two varieties of the same species.
2022 YouTube Film Festival: The War on Humans
The video investigates activists who want to grant legal rights to animals and plants, and who want to reduce the human population by up to 90 percent.
Professor: We Shouldn’t Necessarily Value Humans Over Other Animals
NYU environmentalism prof Jeff Sebo argues that humans are not always rational and that some animals display mental qualities so we aren’t exceptional.
2022 YouTube Film Festival: Fire-Maker
Think of it: from computers to airplanes to life-giving medicines, the technological marvels of our world were made possible by this human use of fire.