If anyone here wonders about the balance between nature and nurture, take a look at studies of identical twins raised apart. Twins that never knew each other exhibit striking similarities despite being in vastly different living situations.
As a father of identical twins, it is of interest to me.
Dogs are autonomous.
Guns arent.
"Guns dont kill people, people kill people" doesn't apply here.
...it is how one trains the creature that dictates its behavior....
...whether it is a human or a beast, the environment in the formative years decides its future...
Absolutely false. Genetics define behavior in mammals way more than nurture ever could.
GC
I agree, GC.
It's Nature and Nurture. DNA and Environment.
DNA is inherently strong and often explains behavior. It also depends personality traits animals are born with.
An Example: Rescued Baby Beaver makes Dams in the House
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/R23Q_0uHyEk
If anyone here wonders about the balance between nature and nurture, take a look at studies of identical twins raised apart. Twins that never knew each other exhibit striking similarities despite being in vastly different living situations.
As a father of identical twins, it is of interest to me.
GC
...there are no absolutes...