>>717571026>Humans are animals.Biologically, humans belong to the kingdom Animalia. We share fundamental characteristics with other animals: multicellular structure, metabolism, reproduction, and more. So being an animal doesn’t exclude complex behaviors or tool use.
>Using tools is part of animal behavior.Many non-human animals use tools, from chimpanzees using sticks to extract termites, to crows crafting hooks to retrieve food. Using computers is a vastly more complex extension of this basic behavior.
>Technology is an extension of natural animal behavior.Humans have evolved extraordinary cognitive abilities that allow us to invent, learn, and use tools far beyond any other species. Computers are just a sophisticated tool developed by humans—animals who have created technology.
>Saying “animals don’t use computers” ignores human uniqueness as an animal species.It is true that other species don’t use computers, but that’s because their evolutionary paths and cognitive capacities differ from humans’. It doesn’t mean humans cease to be animals when using technology.