Theory of mind

[Specforces]

Do animals have theory of mind?

Animals are said to have no theory of mind and act upon instinct alone, except of course the dolphin and some primates. (I'll get back to that later.) If animals have no theory of mind and act upon instinct alone, then why do they do our commands I hear you ask. They may sit and lie down etc, but remember they were trained by using positive and negative reinforcements remember and are only doing what you ask for these treats or to avoid punishment. Even if they don't want to do what we say, they're doing it or not doing it because they don't need food or are unwell, or even don't want pain if they've been treated badly for not doing something.

However if they do have a theory of mind like humans, then why do they not work towards self improvement and develop tools, much like chimps have been shown to do, and build colonies like we have. I mean the bee does, however there are no hospital sects(Is this just their way of living?)

~Spec~