@InstanceOfClass @MikeAnissimov I don't think they'd pose a large threat, but they'd be terrifying on a personal or values level.
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@willdoingthings@drethelin@InstanceOfClass@MikeAnissimov You can make a case that intelligence is an adaptation to being a social animal.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@ozymandias314@willdoingthings@InstanceOfClass@MikeAnissimov once social animals have intelligence other animals gain more value from it1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@ozymandias314 if you're an animal that can exploit them1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@ozymandias314 step one is probably cuckoo like behavior, or a bird learning to imitate food requests by social birds.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@ozymandias314 arguably cat intelligence is like this since they're not particularly social in the wild.@St_Rev1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@drethelin@St_Rev I think neoteny also plays a role-- cats are more sociable as kittens.4 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@ozymandias314@drethelin Here's one paper on the hypothesis: http://www.neiu.edu/~jkasmer/Biol498R/Readings/essay1-06.pdf …1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes -
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@St_Rev@ozymandias314@drethelin Know of any good papers/books on the role of cats in controlling pestilence?4 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@NineBandedBooks @ozymandias314 @drethelin OTOH my cats seem to do a good job controlling mice and cockroaches around the house!
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