tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4574370384536640867.post2351554879620511092..comments2023-06-21T04:23:48.342-07:00Comments on The Instant Fossil Factory: Peek a BooThe Old Fossilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05309164084032722383noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4574370384536640867.post-59108195233658972912014-10-19T20:55:14.023-07:002014-10-19T20:55:14.023-07:00No, you were very clear (as opposed to my labored ...No, you were very clear (as opposed to my labored effort I simply let stand).<br /><br />Your take on animal's sense of object permanence is very interesting and worth a little contemplation.The Old Fossilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05309164084032722383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4574370384536640867.post-16798552570330038352014-10-19T18:26:03.198-07:002014-10-19T18:26:03.198-07:00I would have and still do. The idea of object per...I would have and still do. The idea of object permanence itself undergoes change as the child grows up and begins to realise the nature of change of everything. I have not dwelt in depth as to whether animals too go through this process of learning about change and impermanence but the way they react to death seems to indicate that they do not really have a sense of permanence that we human beings seem to develop!<br /><br />Have I now confused you enough or as much as your mouse and train analogy tried to me?Rummuserhttp://www.rummuser.comnoreply@blogger.com