I think you're vastly underestimating the cognitive capacities of humans. It's not a matter of respect. A healthy three year old already meets or exceeds any animal in cognitive ability, including the ability to improvise tools to solve multi-step problems, pass the mirror test, and know some words.
Human supremacy is an empirical fact. A little 120 pound guy can hop on the back of an elephant and boss it around for life. I've seen 100 pound women make killer whales beg for treats. If anything we don't have near enough respect for our own awesome power over the other creatures we share this world with.
Human supremacy is an empirical fact. A little 120 pound guy can hop on the back of an elephant and boss it around for life. I've seen 100 pound women make killer whales beg for treats. If anything we don't have near enough respect for our own awesome power over the other creatures we share this world with.