[meepmorp]

The only thing that separates us from other animals is a persistent desire to separate ourselves from other animals.

[fauigerzigerk]

Exactly, because that is a sign of self consciousness which is what actually seperates us from other animals ;-)

[meepmorp]

Dunno, I've seen some evidence that other animals also have self-consciousness. Maybe it's the fact that we're uppity about it.