Brad Jesness has added an update
Jan 6,2022
An Important UPDATE to Ethogram Theory itself
Unique Human Ability: Sequencing If we must "separate ourselves from the other animals," I see the capability to clearly note sequences and articulate them as the KEY -- and this (of course) involves not just elements of our own work, but, to a necessary extent, the work of others (AND ALSO naturally occurring related things in sequences). This sequencing ability is related to our numerical abilities and our immense liking (and pervasive use) of numbers. Just this brings the "human" to a new level. BUT, it is not that big a deal. Usually this involves specializing in one thing (whether of our own related discoveries and/or related findings of others). Thus, cooperation and specialization (together with this clear ability to articulate sequences) is what we do that is unique. THAT MAY MAINLY BE ALL. It appears that some other talk of "only humans can do this or that ..." are contrivances merely, and simply or vaguely and/or sloppily, related to our good sequencing abilities. SO: Let's not artificially mix things so we see ourselves as "great" also here or there in big general ways -- in some seemingly larger or more inclusive ways. I believe such is just confusion (and ignorance) -- and is of no good use FOR UNDERSTANDING. This may well be a needed addition to Ethogram Theory, which otherwise was seen as being fully presented foundation-wise, the CORE seen as completely presented as of last April (2021) -- see https://www.researchgate.net/post/The_Presentation_of_Ethogram_Theory_is_now_complete for reference . I imagine very few additions to the basic FOUNDATION are likely to be made; BUT (of course) let's hope for limitless additions to the Theory in the way of observations and findings.