However, Hunt's observations do or should call attention to genuine and thought provoking similarities between them and us. In what might be called overall adaptive strategies as opposed to tactical adaptations such as tool making humans and corvids, collectively, are arguably more alike than are any other two animals. To a remarkable degree, as compared to other mammals and birds, humans and corvids have avoided physical specialization. In terms of strength, speed, agility, intrinsic weaponry, sensual acuity and reproductive potential, we both are indifferently endowed. Humans and corvids have opted, so to speak, for behavioral innovation and refinement.
Specialists do exceedingly well in a few circumstances.
By incomparably different means, we have achieved, in a manner of speaking, very comparable ends. As to whether this is comforting or unsettling, there are teleological and theological opinions on both sides of the question.