Ape Genius

The documentary entitled "Ape Genius", was a huge blow out! It was a very educational yet engaging comparison between humans vs. apes. Like humans, apes have cultural invasions that are often designated by immitation. Although immitation is a skill that can be inherited by apes, it is not gaurenteed like a mental skill. Humans expect to be taught which is why we repeat senseless routines; such as to continuously add one to a numberal instead of increasing the original value itself by one. Apes however, look for some type of an award which could be an effect or concern that they lack "human communication skills". Although there are a few differences between the two species, we share many of the same qualities, indulge in the same activities, and share many of the same feelings such as: the relationship that a mother shares with her child, mouring when a loved one has pasted away, denial, responsibilities, or even hunting for food. After seeing this documentary, I am now more aware of the control..... my surroundings and can now interepret the responses that i get when involved in certain situations.