That's why I mentioned examples which were purely mental. In modern times, yes. There is no reason to assume it is evolutionarily unique. Seems you are invoking an invisible agent again. Unlike creationists, we have no personal vendetta against science.
Science says nothing about purpose.
You have conflated it to do so. That is using science as a weapon for sociopolitical reasons. It's wrong whether a creationist or atheist does it. You claim science says man is not special. This is a religious conclusion.