> Not to mention that "maturity" is entirely cultural and contextual.
I cannot agree with this. Maturity has a very clear meaning: it is when a human (or animal) has developed enough to be able to sexually reproduce. That people use the word wrongly in everyday conversation is something else.
As for what you write about mammals, I completely agree. Just looking at them and interacting with them in real life and it's clear that they're our brothers.
I cannot agree with this. Maturity has a very clear meaning: it is when a human (or animal) has developed enough to be able to sexually reproduce. That people use the word wrongly in everyday conversation is something else.
As for what you write about mammals, I completely agree. Just looking at them and interacting with them in real life and it's clear that they're our brothers.