Ellie nodded. "If we emphasize complex social structures, self-awareness, or communication and transmission, then dolphins and killer whales are indeed the epitome of intelligence."
"But when it comes to extraordinary problem-solving abilities, tool use, and learning adaptability, the octopus is undoubtedly the intellectual star among invertebrates."
"From a biological perspective, the octopus has a huge and complex genome, and its nervous system is 'decentralized'. The brain controls the overall situation, while most neurons are located in the arms to form local control centers."
"Unlike many highly intelligent vertebrates, octopuses do not have complex social structures. They are usually solitary and have a short lifespan. When their offspring hatch, their parents are already dead, so there is no inheritance of wisdom."
"But octopuses represent another successful paradigm for the evolution of intelligence: one that doesn't rely on complex societies or long lifespans, but rather on distributed control capabilities that endow individuals with powerful, instantly adjustable neural plasticity."
"Some people do claim that their short lifespan is a genetic lock, but I think this so-called 'genetic lock' is more like a special mechanism they tailored for themselves during the evolutionary process."
Ellie sighed. "Based on the current state of evolution, I can't imagine what direction the octopus's evolutionary mechanism will take."
It was originally just a casual chat, but now everyone's backs were numb after listening to it.
Meng Xiaodao rubbed his arms repeatedly: "It's too scary, even scarier than a ghost story. Let's talk about something more yang-oriented!"
"Sister! By the way, have you got any other good stuff before?"
Shi Man was rolling the milk-spilt fur into a ball. When she heard this, she laughed like Nike.
Good stuff, of course!
She had been convulsing for a long time before!
Shi Man drew the ball frantically in the last half minute, but unfortunately she could only draw ten times at a time, so she failed to reach a hundred consecutive draws, but she still drew sixty times.
Putting aside Popeye's Spinach and other props that she had no taste for, there were actually several high-quality good things!
[Portable security: can be installed in any building, covering an area of up to 200 square meters. After installation, the building's defense is increased to SS level and can be used at any time.]
[High-energy sniper rifle*3 (unlimited rounds), can break S-level armor.]
[Biological detonators*20, can break S-level armor, accurate killing range of 20 meters, recommended for use with caution.]
[Portable cooling bracelet*1000 (as long as you don't jump into a volcano, you don't have to worry)]
[Life detector*1, can detect all traces of life within 200 kilometers.]
【Filter anti-gas nasal congestion device*2000. 】
[Primary Evolution Potion*500.]
[S-class Ghostfire motorcycle*1000.]
【Poop collector*1.】
Hmm...it seems like something dirty has gotten in.
Shi Man distributed those in excess quantity back home. Of course, in addition to the quota left for the team members, she also had some extra for herself to deal with emergencies.
When they heard there was a locomotive, the eyes of several gentlemen lit up wildly.
"Sister! My dear sister! We left behind a few motorcycles." Meng Xiaodao came over. His paws were dancing vigorously when he was eating, but now he was holding them up deliberately, obviously pretending to be pitiful.
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