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    221 year ago

    Given enough time, other species may evolve and perhaps teach us a thing or two about being better civilized beings.

    My money is on the octopi people.

    • @I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world
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      91 year ago

      They don’t live long enough, sadly. If they did, they could easily be the dominant species. Many octopus species have been shown to have the intelligence of a 7 year old. Besides the fact that it’s a form of intelligence that evolved completely separate from ours (our last common ancestors didn’t have a brain), octopi only live about 3-4 years. Think about that for a moment.

      • ⓝⓞ🅞🅝🅔
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        91 year ago

        Many octopus species have been shown to have the intelligence of a 7 year old

        So about as smart of some former presidents. Awesome!

        Besides the fact that it’s a form of intelligence that evolved completely separate from ours

        Precisely what I was thinking about when I said that in jest. But seriously, they are incredible creatures!

    • @Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de
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      11 year ago

      if only there were humans who wrote books about how to structure society such that things don’t suck

      Say maybe some german dude with a big beard