June 11: Objectivity?

 What is Objectivity?

Abstract: After discussing the value of objectivity in science in contrast with one's values we were asked to evaluate a video and describe that was happening as well as why it may be happening and in this blog I'm going to share my interpretations with you lovely readers. 



In this video a Pitbull (dog) is licking a young bunny. 

Interpretation of Behavior

When first looking at the video I interpreted this behavior as a familial or parental behavior in which a dog usually licks younger pups to clean them and take care of them. And as the Pitbull is not harming or maliciously biting with force then it shows that there is no sense of predator-prey relations and that it is a rather wholesome one in which the Pitbull cares for the bunny and wants to show it affection. But just as I perceive these actions as affectionate, someone else could interpret this differently. As my value-judgement and perspective may interfere with my interpretation of its actions. Although my perspective is more based on a parental and affectionate point of view, someone else could say this is based on a more predator-prey relation in which the Pitbull is seeking out the best way to eat the bunny or having a test to see how reactive it is in order to plan out the best way to eat it. But although there may be many different interpretations and perspectives that come into this, I can improve my objectivity by comparing different animal behaviors to the one showed in the video and the different intents/meanings it may hold and by doing this I can get a clearer perspective on how it may actually be or the true intent behind the Pitbull's actions.


After watching the video once more I still believe my interpretation of the actions by the Pitbull is correct, but I would like to add on that as the bunny is young, it may be adverse or scared of the new environment and maybe the Pitbull wants to comfort/ease it into the new setting with affection licks to show that it is not harmful and is welcoming of the bunny. 

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