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This is not flippant, but if you think about it, it's what separates us from animals.



The only thing that separates us from other animals is a persistent desire to separate ourselves from other animals.


Exactly, because that is a sign of self consciousness which is what actually seperates us from other animals ;-)


Dunno, I've seen some evidence that other animals also have self-consciousness. Maybe it's the fact that we're uppity about it.




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