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How the Freaky Octopus Can Help us Understand the Human Brain - Wired Science - 4 views

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shared by Jeff Blackman on 21 Nov 13 - No Cached
    • Jeff Blackman
      Jeff Blackman on 21 Nov 13
       
      I swear, I have worked with people with this level of intelligence!
    • Jeff Blackman
      Jeff Blackman on 21 Nov 13
       
      I swear, I've worked with people at this level of intelligence!!  :-)
  • If you want to study an alien intelligence, Godfrey-Smith says, “octopuses are the closest thing we have.”
    • Jeff Blackman
      Jeff Blackman on 21 Nov 13
       
      Maybe octopi ARE aliens!  Seriously, though, it is interesting how far away they are from other "intelligent" animals as far as anatomy yet, are able to do some pretty amazing things.
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  • Octopuses in the wild may be using tools—a feat that, not so long ago, was considered the exclusive domain of humans (though now we know it’s the province of other species too, like dolphins and some birds).
  • But somehow octopuses do things that suggest they’re brainier than plenty of animals with backbones and more familiar nervous systems.
  • Jeff Blackman on 21 Nov 13
     
    We have all heard stories about someone's really "smart" dog or cat who can do these "amazing" things. But the lowly octopus gets virtually ignored. What are some other animals you think are smarter than we give them credit for? Have you observed something amazing from an animal you wouldn't have expected it from? (It's ok if it was just you in the woods alone. We won't think you're crazy or anything!) :-)
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  • Jeff Blackman on 21 Nov 13
     
    Link to annotations: https://diigo.com/01bzzm
  • Jeff Blackman on 21 Nov 13
     
    LOL Exactly!! :-)
  • Jeff Blackman on 27 Nov 13
     
    Yes, Jackie, it is really amazing how animals are able to adapt. Humans so often think we can control these things but it's not so simple. Jaime, it does make you wonder what else is under there that we don't even have any idea about. Could be very exciting...or scary! (Pacific Rim, anyone?)
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