• 474D@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    This is gonna be unpopular but it’s kinda hard to hop on that train when most animals fight their own reflection in a mirror. It’s even like half and half for dogs

    Edit: I love dogs and animals, I just think we should be realistic and not go too crazy on the subject from our natural love of them

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      1 month ago

      My friend’s dog was extremely self aware, more than most dogs I would say (not an expert), but would still try and eat its own poop.

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      1 month ago

      to be fair, mirrors are pretty crazy and don’t typically appear as clearly in nature with the exception of water.

      Whether a dog recognizes its reflection or not doesn’t really rule out that they’re not self aware