This was a worthwhile and humbling read, thank you for posting it. 

This article reminds me of a childhood fascination with understanding and interacting meaningfully with animals derived from an awesome respect for the natural world.  The article suggests that by continuing to pay close attention we do have greater capacity to meet other beings with genuine understanding.  Interpreting moments of "recognition" of more "human" expressions in reptiles is elusive due to the possibility of projection, or limiting possibilities through neurobiological reductionism.

Playing catch with a Komodo Dragon can be mutually fun?

-Chance

On Mon, Dec 20, 2021 at 6:12 AM Henriques, Gregg - henriqgx <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hi TOKers,

I thought this was an interesting read:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/bear-in-mind/202112/why-reptilian-brains-are-comparable-our-own

 

We should not be surprised to see the roots of things like the relationship system in reptiles.

 

G

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