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Originally Posted by Ourobouros
I think it's fair to say most/if not all animals experience fear, which is technically an emotion... And it's useful in self preservation (generally speaking... We all know what deer in headlights refers to but there will always be exceptions to the rule). Of course I'm no scientist but it is something to at least consider...
And my apologies if I'm repeating something already mentioned.. Saw the multitude of grumpy responses and didn't feel like risking having to sort through 8 pages of that.. I'll take a proverbial back hand for being lazy and sticking my nose in here after the fact because I felt like it.
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Explain the difference between fear, and genetically programmed to flee from potential threats. Even plants can curl up or close when predators touch them...But again, theres no way to prove that all animals feel 'fear' like we do. Maybe its easier to prove in dogs or cats, chimps, who make it clear, but reptiles don't show facial expressions or anything...
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