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!

[–] gian@lemmy.grys.it 9 points 6 months ago

They don’t live long enough, sadly. If they did, they could easily be the dominant species.

The problem is not how long they live but that they don't take care of the offspring, so every octopus need to learn everything from scratch again.

[–] 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