In the novel called A Brief History of Intelligence; Max S Bennet traces the timeline and the development of intelligence to understand the AI!
One of the features which is so HUMAN apparently was actually future planning!
If rat finds food, it may not think to save it for future! While a human would do!
Then again just when you though that this is exclusive, well you can not be more wrong!
Future planning, often termed “prospection” or mental time travel, is not exclusively a human trait, as evidence shows several animal species—particularly great apes, corvids, and some mammals—possess the ability to anticipate future needs and prepare for them.
One such example are the Chimpanzees and bonobos who can select, transport, and save tools for future use, sometimes up to 14 hours in advance, overcoming immediate impulses to benefit a future self!
Ravens and jays have been observed caching food and, in some cases, re-caching it in safer spots, indicating foresight.
Now of course the HUMAN in you would say that behaviors like storing food for winter or migrating are instinctual, but some cognitive planning exists in species that change behavior based on anticipating future scenarios.
Of course do not be sad! Humans are special!
So while animals show foresight, the depth of human planning is often considered unique.
One of the main things about an average human is the mental time travel! Humans can simulate distant future contingencies, scenarios, and multiple potential outcomes, rather than just immediate next steps.
Also there is a limit! Humans can do strategic Planning in that they can plan years or decades ahead (e.g., career, financial planning), whereas animal planning is usually on a much shorter time scale!
One of the chief differences though which is important for separation though is Self Control!
Both humans and great apes share the ability to exercise self-control to achieve delayed rewards, a key component of future planning.
So just because you are a human do not think you are better than animals! Every great power comes with a responsibility! Now you can act like a human or a Bonobo! Your choice!
Now no AI can ever sing like Bhimsen Joshi!
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