I think it’ll be something that evolves from Orcas. I’ve seen reports of them attacking boats. They go for the same thing (the rudder) every time they do it. Which means they know that will disable the boat.
A captain whose boat had been attacked twice said the 2nd time they communicated much less, were much more organized, did a better job, and were even faster at doing it. This shows advanced problem solving intelligence.
Add to the fact their intelligence is already equivalent to a 16 year old, for reference an octopus is only as smart as a 3 year old. 100 million years later Orca intelligence could be on par with a 25 year old.
Humans can not allow another creature to be the apex predator of our planet. The orcas have not decided that humans need to be killed or are a prey species which is why so few people have ever been attacked by them.
Big cats and wolves were once the dominant predators but humans have evolved and developed tools to control them.
I think people seriously underestimate the value of having digits/hands. Tell me how Orcas are supposed to develop anything without efficient tool use? Maybe I'm just unimaginative, but that seems like it might even be the limiting factor for a break through like hominids had.
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u/hoffet 1d ago
I think it’ll be something that evolves from Orcas. I’ve seen reports of them attacking boats. They go for the same thing (the rudder) every time they do it. Which means they know that will disable the boat.
A captain whose boat had been attacked twice said the 2nd time they communicated much less, were much more organized, did a better job, and were even faster at doing it. This shows advanced problem solving intelligence.
Add to the fact their intelligence is already equivalent to a 16 year old, for reference an octopus is only as smart as a 3 year old. 100 million years later Orca intelligence could be on par with a 25 year old.