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.

[–] GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca 10 points 6 months 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!

[–] jabjoe@feddit.uk 7 points 6 months ago (2 children)

You may want to read Adrian Tchaikovsky's Children of Ruin (after Children of Time). If you haven't already...

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

We're going on an adventure!

[–] jabjoe@feddit.uk 3 points 6 months ago

shudder

[–] GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Children of Ruin

haha! awesome! I haven't read it, but having looked up the plot, I'm now interested. 🙃

[–] jabjoe@feddit.uk 4 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Read Children of Time first, but the whole series is good. Basically anything he writes is good.

[–] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Children of Time had me bawling over spiders. I get all teared up even thinking about it.

I'm currently mowing through "The Final Architecture" series and that hits me in the feels too. Can't say why, spoilers!

[–] jabjoe@feddit.uk 3 points 6 months ago

I'm reading "Lords of uncreation". I recommend Dogs of War too. Rex is a good boy.

[–] GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Alright. Grabbed all three books from my local library. Yay!

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 6 months ago

enjoy. CoT series truly is the best scifi I have read in a while. together with 3 body problem

[–] jabjoe@feddit.uk 2 points 6 months ago

Enjoy! 😃

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Resident Alien supports your theory.

[–] GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

We started episode one, got interrupted, and never finished! Ack! Thanks for the reminder!

[–] Dkarma@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The kids can't act for shit

[–] GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 months ago

Kids always ruining everything. 😏

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 6 months 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