tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post2986228009876495014..comments2024-01-24T11:41:28.022+00:00Comments on A Cuban In London: Food for Thought on a Summer Sunday Morning (and Music, too!)A Cuban In Londonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-28948391395743570572013-09-14T20:30:09.061+01:002013-09-14T20:30:09.061+01:00Many thanks for your comments. They are so good th...Many thanks for your comments. They are so good that I've decided to carry on with this theme in a future post.<br /><br />I hope you're having a nice a weekend. Mine's just been ruined by Chelsea's defeat to Everton, but that's life. :-)<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-39559173067048421522013-09-12T15:28:26.913+01:002013-09-12T15:28:26.913+01:00What makes us human? Such a good question!What makes us human? Such a good question!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-64605553828258919852013-09-12T14:46:53.548+01:002013-09-12T14:46:53.548+01:00Animals have intelligence and spirits that are oft...Animals have intelligence and spirits that are often attuned to higher levels than humans. Love that you used Tricky for a post comparing animal and human attributes!Fly Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191335990973494972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-81006506185934351722013-09-11T22:00:27.367+01:002013-09-11T22:00:27.367+01:00Many thanks for your kind comments.
I just though...Many thanks for your kind comments.<br /><br />I just thought of another trait that makes human: humour. We are the only animals in the kingdom with a sense of humour. I mean, whatever people say, hyenas don't really laugh, do they? :-)<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-28928389340675160552013-09-11T16:17:26.714+01:002013-09-11T16:17:26.714+01:00Welcome (almost) back! All for saving the planet.Welcome (almost) back! All for saving the planet.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-30066734560116052032013-09-10T16:57:02.320+01:002013-09-10T16:57:02.320+01:00I think the main difference between us and animals...I think the main difference between us and animals is our ability to read, write and think logically.<br />However, with that ability comes great responsibility. Without empathy, we have wars, lies and deceptions. <br />In my opinion, animals are generally much more open in their interactions with others, and are capable of great loyalty...if only all of us could honestly make that claim too!Ygrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300519608303898969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-16778744937756265952013-09-09T22:40:16.432+01:002013-09-09T22:40:16.432+01:00Our self-awareness and ability to seek knowledge a...Our self-awareness and ability to seek knowledge and express our thoughts set us apart from animals, but many animals are as capable of empathy as we are.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-8890606606404853812013-09-09T22:05:13.151+01:002013-09-09T22:05:13.151+01:00good food for thought as always love the comments ...good food for thought as always love the comments nothing clever to add hachow and chatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225995063075911644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-81103721136526004832013-09-09T12:53:00.338+01:002013-09-09T12:53:00.338+01:00Responsibility setting humans off from animals... ...Responsibility setting humans off from animals... I like that and think that it even fits into many religious world views.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-62850162654195052712013-09-09T02:11:17.112+01:002013-09-09T02:11:17.112+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Fram Actualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540773153894050197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-87572203130667541792013-09-09T02:11:16.987+01:002013-09-09T02:11:16.987+01:00Just to throw a "monkey wrench" into the...Just to throw a "monkey wrench" into the mix, I do not believe all Homo sapiens are human or possess humanity. While the ability to make fire or to act creatively or to save Planet Earth is within most of us, it is not within all of us. Genuine evil exists, I believe, not in the form of the devil possessing some, but from circumstances such as genetic defect, brain injury or substance abuse.<br /><br />I also believe our present species will eventually destroy itself and, probably, take the Earth with it. Neither religion nor philosophy will prevent this but, possibly, science can. However, in doing so, science would have to remove from us some of what makes us human, creating a substantially altered species. In which case, in the distant future we would be relegated in the text books as the group which followed Cro-Magnon in the "evolutionary chain."<br /><br />You do not like being demoted? Well, anyone who thinks we are at the pinnacle of the evolutionary ladder needs to think again. We really still are babes in the wood. The questions really are whether or not we will survive long enough to advance and if we are willing to give up some of the definitions of humanity as they exist today and accept changes science is capable of creating.Fram Actualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540773153894050197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-22761903293496385102013-09-09T01:43:29.952+01:002013-09-09T01:43:29.952+01:00What ab excellent article. I think the fact that ...What ab excellent article. I think the fact that we cab be aware of ourselves and even ask this question makes us human. I like the idea of posing this to students. It'll be interesting to hear their ideas.<br />Glad you'll be posting your own stuff soon. And thanks for visiting my blog.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-9760974758217115262013-09-08T21:35:35.446+01:002013-09-08T21:35:35.446+01:00Sometimes I dont see difference and some animals a...Sometimes I dont see difference and some animals are better than humans if you think in wars, torturas, ifamazing like a man can hurt others humans beings and enjoy; yes the torture is terrible.<br />For other hand animals kill to eat but the man kill for nothing.<br />A lot about think Mario!Gloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-53264772660763723922013-09-08T21:29:41.531+01:002013-09-08T21:29:41.531+01:00So interesting. I am not sure, though, that there...So interesting. I am not sure, though, that there is such a sharp divide between the human and animal kingdom. Yes, the animal kingdom is about the herd, but I think there can be more to it, and less to the "human" side, and that there is more of a continuum than a divide. There was a wonderful book a few years back with a title something like - When Elephants Weep - something like that - about human/animal divide. <br /><br />Anyway, looking forward to having you back. And thanks so much for your visits and kind comments. K. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-79757681731135685342013-09-08T20:53:22.327+01:002013-09-08T20:53:22.327+01:00Algo tenemos de parecido pero hay que considerar t...Algo tenemos de parecido pero hay que considerar todo el aspecto humano.<br />Como siempre buscando buenos temas.<br />Un abrazo.Mari-Pi-Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00661886117860375651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-64303818940067263582013-09-08T20:53:08.318+01:002013-09-08T20:53:08.318+01:00if someone had asked me what the biggest differenc...if someone had asked me what the biggest difference is i may had answered that we're able to create - but yes - it's so much more and taking over responsibilty is a big part as well for sureClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-41369598327170229542013-09-08T19:03:02.765+01:002013-09-08T19:03:02.765+01:00an interesting question...what makes us human...i ...an interesting question...what makes us human...i was thinking along other lines as well in what makes us inhuman as well...maybe conscience plays in there...the ability to empathize, to understand how our actions impact others around us...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-44837963737868056492013-09-08T17:30:58.421+01:002013-09-08T17:30:58.421+01:00Elephant, I totally agree with you! :-)
I have sp...Elephant, I totally agree with you! :-)<br /><br />I have spoken to the headteacher at my school to look into the possibility of organising a similar debate with our students. Let's see what comes out!<br /><br />Thanks for your kind comments.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-92201645893204994192013-09-08T16:28:14.014+01:002013-09-08T16:28:14.014+01:00We keep hammering the definition, don't we? So...We keep hammering the definition, don't we? So glad I get to taste all these musical genre thanks to your sharing. Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-57738103788144457082013-09-08T15:34:06.527+01:002013-09-08T15:34:06.527+01:00Being able to speak can be a big difference, but t...Being able to speak can be a big difference, but then they speak in their own way, we just can't hear it. Much the same all around.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-73622110731261197242013-09-08T14:55:59.553+01:002013-09-08T14:55:59.553+01:00I still don't really make that much of a separ...I still don't really make that much of a separation between humans and animals but I think that perhaps being able to use language is what makes the biggest difference.Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-68579758690320438562013-09-08T13:54:20.259+01:002013-09-08T13:54:20.259+01:00There is a place where only Love resides and it...There is a place where only Love resides and it's for every souls animals have souls too, so there you go problem solvedOut of Sight Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14153612060228196177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-17279670369041861382013-09-08T10:29:46.698+01:002013-09-08T10:29:46.698+01:00I love P D James' response. However I have a ...I love P D James' response. However I have a tiny quibble. She states 'Unlike animals, human beings occupy their minds with concerns outside the compulsions of sex, food, shelter and the herd' I believe that the word <i>some</i> should be inserted so it reads 'Unlike animals, some human beings...<br />Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com