Quote by Will Cuppy

If an animal does something, we call it instinct if we do the same thing for the same reason, we call it intelligence.

If an animal does something, we call it instinct if we do th

Summary

This quote, often attributed to renowned biologist and ethologist Konrad Lorenz, highlights the distinction made between animal behavior and human behavior. It suggests that actions performed by animals are often attributed to their instinctual nature, while similar actions carried out by humans are attributed to their intelligence. The quote humorously implies that there is a subjective difference in how society perceives and labels behavior based on the actor rather than the action itself.

By Will Cuppy

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