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Writer, software person, armchair anthropologist, dilettante. All genders, all political opinions welcome. Book: https://amzn.com/0190495995/ 

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    1. Ricky Gervais‏Verified account @rickygervais 30 Jan 2016
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      We are genetically closer to chimps, than chimps are to gorillas. But we're all apes together. Have a lovely day.pic.twitter.com/JmPL4dZYQ1

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    2. David Deutsch‏ @DavidDeutschOxf 31 Jan 2016
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      .@rickygervais No, we're programs very unlike those in apes. By the DNA criterion of closeness, we're much closer to dead bodies or spittle.

      5 replies 3 retweets 17 likes
    3. Ricky Gervais‏Verified account @rickygervais 31 Jan 2016
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      @DavidDeutschOxf So what you're saying is we share more DNA with other dead humans than we do with apes. Yes. I'd agree. But why say it?

      4 replies 2 retweets 16 likes
    4. David Deutsch‏ @DavidDeutschOxf 31 Jan 2016
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      @rickygervais Because it illustrates that that's a bad criterion of closeness. Our *brains* are much like apes'. We people—programs—aren't.

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    5. Ricky Gervais‏Verified account @rickygervais 31 Jan 2016
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      @DavidDeutschOxf But it's interesting that we are "closer" in terms of evolutionary time to Chimps than they are to gorillas. Isn't it?

      4 replies 1 retweet 12 likes
    6. David Deutsch‏ @DavidDeutschOxf 31 Jan 2016
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      @rickygervais It's interesting that our species is. But WE are minds. Calling our species 'we' is anthropomorphic and terribly misleading.

      5 replies 1 retweet 6 likes
    7. Kevin Simler‏ @KevinSimler 2 Feb 2016
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      @DavidDeutschOxf Honest question: Would you refer to Homo sapiens in the third person, as "they"? ("We" seems a forgivable metonym.)

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    8. David Deutsch‏ @DavidDeutschOxf 2 Feb 2016
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      .@KevinSimler Depends what the discussion is about. In context of evolution v creationism, we= H sapiens or we=vertebrates &c is fine. 1/2

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    9. David Deutsch‏ @DavidDeutschOxf 2 Feb 2016
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      .@KevinSimler But in considering what humans have in common with apes, it's a pernicious misconception. See http://nautil.us/issue/7/waste/not-merely-the-finest-tv-documentary-series-ever-made … 2/2

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    10. Kevin Simler‏ @KevinSimler 2 Feb 2016
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      @DavidDeutschOxf I appreciate universality, but see many of our quirks/biases arising from our ape/animal nature. Can't I have both?

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      Kevin Simler‏ @KevinSimler 2 Feb 2016
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      @DavidDeutschOxf Laughter is perhaps the best example. It's not a "universal" feature, just something we happen to share with other apes.

      7:04 AM - 2 Feb 2016
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        1. Kevin Simler‏ @KevinSimler 2 Feb 2016
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          @DavidDeutschOxf (Not trying to pick a fight, btw. I *love* your worldview. Just trying to understand the line you're drawing.)

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        2. David Deutsch‏ @DavidDeutschOxf 2 Feb 2016
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          .@KevinSimler Key is to try to explain huge *differences* between humans & other animals. The similarities play no role in that explanation.

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        1. David Deutsch‏ @DavidDeutschOxf 2 Feb 2016
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          .@KevinSimler Humans *create the criteria* for when to laugh and what to laugh at, etc. Having the attribute of laughter itself is trivial.

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