thoughts

a few thoughts:

new culture can be invented by those who are more adventurous. this is because they experience more and can use their experiences to influence thought.

leisure time can also lead to new cultural inventions. once food/rationing/shelter/basic amenities are taken care of, forms of entertainment surge from boredom.

all social animals alike have a form of "culture" encompassing, but not limited to the things listed above.
this may or may not extend to all animals depending on the ability to interact with the environment and others.

in social species, heirarchies are constructed in this leisure time through "games" that establish dominance among peers.
i.e. wrestling, chasing, etc.

i still struggle with the culture/biology boundary.
where do they meet? where do genes meet environmental influence?

all organisms are inherently (genetically) egocentric. this is the basis for the outcome of enviromental influences.
this is primarily expressed through acquisition of resources and the desire to reproduce.

humans are no better than animals beyond their abilities to rationalize and better manipulate the environment to its purposes.
in rudimentary forms some animals can also succeed in those.

spent for now.
thank you.