Apes join corporations amongst the first non-human people:
Tag: consciousness
Humans Need Not Apply
We know all this, but it is still stark when spelled out so plainly.
http://kottke.org/14/08/humans-need-not-apply 
http://kottke.org/14/08/humans-need-not-apply
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