RAZD writes:
how do you program hard-wird responses? how do they come to be in the first place?
This almost seems like one of them there "trick" questions I was asked during exams...but I'll answer it anyway.
Random mutation and natural selection.
However, saying something is "hard wired" is perhaps a bit misleading. There is most likely a genetic factor connected to a weaver bird’s ability to weave his nest. At the same time, however, I would also imagine that learning plays a pretty big role as well. Do all weaver birds build a perfect nest the first time round. I don't think so. Practice, trial and error, as well as watching someone else, I would guess, do come into play.
But what are we trying to discuss here anyway?
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