[MD] Distinguishing Levels

[craigerb at comcast.net]

[Mike]
> the "social habits"  - procreation, mothers 
> and/or fathers caring for offspring, etc...

Insofar as they are activities carried on by all mammals, these are on the biological level. Only if you include joining the PTA, teaching language, etc., would they be social.  

[Mike]
> Imitation of elders must play a part, too, but imitation also 
> requires that the imitator individuates patterns to be imitated. 
> Hmm... 

I don't see the requirement.  If I paint someone's portrait do I have to distinguish his ears from his nose?  And his left and right nostrils?  And all those nose hairs?
Craig