re: #14 SanFranciscoZionist

The most interesting science fact I learned this year is that, apparently, dogs and humans are the only two species that understand pointing.

Neither wolves nor chimps can do it. This is apparently something we taught each other.

We selected dogs able to read our body language. They didn’t teach us anything other than how to select dogs that fit our needs. There was co-evolution going on between the two species but it wasn’t equal. We probably did get selected to accept dogs as companions (and food).

Chimps never developed the body language of pointing.

Just found out last night my wife’s cat also understands pointing. He looks where you point, not at your finger.