>>5291

>While I believe that cats are not that far behind humans in abstract thinking abilities, but what matters is that cats to not have any reasons to think about that kind of questions as they lack the certain functions of the brain entirely.

I believe they're pretty far behind on that, lacking a neocortex and all... but I do believe that they (and many other animals) have a sort of physics simulation 'engine' that enables them to to predict the motion of a falling object for example. This also *probably* allows them to understand cause and effect to e certain degree, though due to their inferior abstraction and inference capabilities they can't really do it on human level.

>Animals do not have fantasies and they just do not even think about "what if" scenarios they do not create virtual worlds like humans.

Most probably you are right about this - they can probably run simple heuristic simulations so that they can hunt effectively or perceive danger and get out of its way.

>what is interesting that cats often ask for help some events I know are that cat came asking to remove fishbone stuck in his throat and other time cat brought her dead kittens probably asking to revive them or something.
so they definitely see humans as very capable companions but they do not trust anyone that much and will not rely on you unless there is no other choice.

My dog comes to me for help sometimes too, so while I don't really believe that animals have an elaborate view of us or see us as helpful, they might have analogue thought patterns that enable them to see us as sources of help.

Alas, these were my thoughts on the matter. I can't be 100% certain of my worldview on this matter as I have not yet studied the brain in depth.