I’m not even convinced that intelligence is a requirement to be the dominant species. Intelligence is so expensive that nature rarely ever selects for it.

Trilobytes did pretty damn well for a hell of a lot longer than we have so far. I think we need a stronger working definition of “dominant” in order to judge any candidates.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

But the reason he gives for them becoming the dominant species is their intelligence.

[–] scarabic 1 points 1 day ago

Sure well if that is a precondition of the conversation, we can talk about it. But IMO it may be a faulty assumption to go on.