The Dolphin Question Now that there are some more people on here I think the hour has dawned to unleash the DQ: the Dolphin Question.... posted 1y ago with 22 replies (collapse hidden) retry 16 16 2 2 eugenics funposting The Dolphin Question (view hidden) retry 16 16 2 2 This is valid and seems likely, with the only issue being that dolphins live in such a remote location relative to humans and communicate in such a unique way.... 1y ago (collapse hidden) retry 5 5 This is valid and se (view hidden) retry 5 5 Very interesting point and I completely agree, which is also why I would expect dolphins to be able to produce civilization more than the octopus, which is also incredibly intelligent but antisocial. Ants and bees already display such complex behaviors tha... 1y ago (collapse hidden) retry 5 5 Very interesting poi (view hidden) retry 5 5 Yes well this is kind of my whole point with this post. Is it the biological IQ or is it the social organization that makes “intelligent civilization?” I presume it is both and they play on each other. But if we can achieve success with humans, I think... 1y ago (collapse hidden) retry 4 4 Yes well this is kin (view hidden) retry 4 4 For what it's worth, dolphins transmit culture and tool use across generations.... 1y ago (collapse hidden) retry 8 8 For what it's worth, (view hidden) retry 8 8