If you leave a parakeet alone with its reflection it will direct its social needs towards its reflection. Eventually it may get frustrated with its lack of response.
But humans are smarter than that. We can recognize mirrors.
We can, can't we?

the spirit is weak. woe be the spirit. the body is weaker still. Siërra R
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ask me about horses
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If you leave a parakeet alone with its reflection it will direct its social needs towards its reflection. Eventually it may get frustrated with its lack of response.
But humans are smarter than that. We can recognize mirrors.
We can, can't we?