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[deleted] t1_izr4zw8 wrote

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speculatrix t1_izsanz4 wrote

I think OP is referring to apparently inherited memories. The genome determines the physical characteristic, as a set of assembly guides for making the animal. Simplistically a long neck for a giraffe, fast muscles and running legs your a cheetah.

And there are reflexes like suckling.

But how does a very young animal have complex behaviours which suggests to me that they have inherited memories?

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NDaveT t1_izu9vr7 wrote

I don't think they actually have inherited memories, just inherited behaviors.

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speculatrix t1_izucc77 wrote

But a behaviour is a complex thing, probably requiring vision recognition of objects and choosing from a selection of actions. That would suggest, if the brain is anything like neural networks, it's already been trained with those functions.

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Rather_Dashing t1_izwnrdm wrote

What on earth does the length of a giraffes neck have to do with instincts?

> Important- The canine behavior you talked about is not learned and is inborn.

Source? Ive seen dogs raised alone do the head shaking thing. I don't buy that its a learned behaviour and not instinct.

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