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cristianpascu on Sept 30, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Flying at No Mechanical Energy Cost: The Secret of...

I see "instincts" as being a cover term rather than an explanation. It's another way of saying animals just know how to do stuff.

andreasvc on Oct 2, 2012 [–]

You'll just have to accept that there can be a solid scientific concept without an explanation. Gravity is another example.

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