Here we are again.  I am sitting here once again in front of the computer typing random comments that come into my head.  It makes me wonder what compels us to share our thoughts with one another.  Why are we either really opinionated or to the other extreme not opinionated at all.  I am back at college now studying biology and psychology. It is really fascinating the way the human mind and body work. I don't think we will every fully understand the capacity that our bodies or minds have.  It is amazing that our bodies actually have chemicals in it like morphine that we often call "endorphins" that naturally provide pain relief.  We were discussing in psychology class today a particular question about humans versus animals.  One student posed the idea that a cat may have a conscious or a rationalization process....I on the other hand think that this idea is crazy.  I think that if cats, dogs, sharks, or any other animal for that matter had this type of intelligence that we as humans would not be on the top of the food chain.  I do believe that animals can be taught.  There are many experiments that document dolphins and monkeys and rats responding to sensory responses.  I do understand the argument on some level but my point would have to be we are teaching these animals to do these things.  Man on the other hand teaches his self  we research and gather and rationalize and plan. I know some of our habits are instinctual as animals but we go way beyond the spectrum of just instinct.  There are many things alike about humans and animals as far as we both need air to survive, food in our stomach, and many animals have maternal instincts.  I just do not think that animals can rationalize or plan their whole day.  I do not believe they wake up and say, first i gonna eat; then go grocery shopping; next i think i will take a nap. I guess my point is simple that man is the dominant species for a reason and that is we are the smartest animal.