@staceyjean , Yep there are definitely sentient beings beyond ourselves on the planet, unfortunately us hoomans tend to be a bit self centered and don't acknowledge these kinds of things :( when we take the time to look beyond our own perspective we see some amazing things in life :) mostly that we aren't as smart as we think we are ;)
^^^ --- spoiler alert --- we are not, lolz ^^^
The truth of the matter is we are all scientists, we may use variation in the methods, have differing results , have conflicting conclusions, etc. but fundamentally we all utilize a series of experiments to reach any conclusion in our lives then extrapolate that data to other areas of our lives, for example: any persons favorite food is based on repeated exposure to a particular food and comparison with the experience of other foods and reach a subjective opinion. While we are all scientists, some of us use more reliable methods to reach a more objective conclusion ;)
hugs, glad you liked reading bout my experience with this soft hearted puppy with a tough exterior :)