Intelligence is the ability to predict the future; the only
way to decide on an action is to weigh its consequences.
That’s how we tell that dinosaurs are smarter than
horseshoe crabs, for example—the dinosaurs already know
everything in their future, but the horseshoe crabs can
still be surprised.
Ever had a surprise party? We’re not up to the smarts of
horseshoe crabs.
copyright 2005, 2024 Jay J.P. Scott
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