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There is no single form of cognition, and there is no point in ranking cognitions from simple to complex. A species's cognition is generally as good as what it needs for its survival. (p. 200)
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― Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
― Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
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The sleeping style of each organism is exquisitely
adapted to the ecology of the animal. It is conceivable that animals who are too stupid to be quiet on their own initiative are, during periods of high risk, immobilized by the implacable arm of sleep.
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― The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
― The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence





















