/sci/ - Science & Math

>>10563723
Honestly, considering dolphins and whales are shown to be nearly as smart as us, have complex social hierarchies, their own languages and accents and are effectively near sapien levels of intellect, the biggest thing that allowed us to be where we are is hands and opposable thumbs. Knowledge that can't be applied is trivia and being able to manipulate the world around you in such intriquite and refined ways we can is a HUGE advantage. Honestly, the next creature in line able to do what humans haven would probably be cephalopods due to their intelligence, but also being able to grab and manipulate their environment around them like us. Squids will inherit the earth when we are gone.