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The Mirror Nurons in Monkeys Are the Code for Ampathy
mirror nurons are specialized neurons that light up when they see another person doing a particular action. They were discovered in monkeys and only exist for very specific motoric movements like bing and reaching. There's some argument that human beings are unique in their ability to learn through observation, whereas dogs or chimp can't do it as well.