[berkeshire]

Elephants have gratitude, can sense human death, and can mourn their human protector and friend.

That is spiritual in a way. Or more spiritual than many humans.

Sources: 1: https://www.cbc.ca/strombo/news/saying-goodbye-elephants-hol... 2: https://www.indiatoday.in/trending-news/story/elephant-pays-...

[matt_s]

Those are emotions. Having and expressing emotions doesn't mean they have thoughts about an abstract thing like a spirit.

[foxandmouse]

How are emotions not an expression of abstract thought? I think we're limited in our understanding of consciousness, which is what makes me so excited for Ai.