if humans had not evolved to be civilised...

[sasamiblue]

if humans had not evolved to be civilised what animal do you thinck would ahve done it? an other prime mate? a dolphin? a squirl? a lizad? a bird? a fish?

[Zoch]

Dolphin. They're the smartest animals next to us.

[phasmaexmachina]

Zoch

Dolphin. They're the smartest animals next to us.

Actually, that would be other primates. Chimps in particular.

[elocyn]

phasmaexmachina

Zoch

Dolphin. They're the smartest animals next to us.

Actually, that would be other primates. Chimps in particular.

I agree with that. However, don't think Chimps would be the ones to become civilised, though they do have the capability.

I think... GIANT SQUID. They have amazing brain capacities, except for the fact that they live a measly two years. If they lived longer, they would have SO taken over the world by now.

[Hygge]

Octopi.

[Zoch]

phasmaexmachina

Zoch

Dolphin. They're the smartest animals next to us.

Actually, that would be other primates. Chimps in particular.

I think she's implying that primates do not become civilised at all.

[TPauSilver]

[kingreaper]

Zoch

Dolphin. They're the smartest animals next to us.

Unfortunately they have no fingers or manipulating extremities, to allow for tool use


I think another great ape probably, but maybe a species of octopi

[Sotek]

If you rule out the primates, about the only possibility for technology are octopi or squid.

Both have huge disadvantages, because of the whole "no underwater fire" thing.

[kingreaper]

Sotek

If you rule out the primates, about the only possibility for technology are octopi or squid.

Both have huge disadvantages, because of the whole "no underwater fire" thing.

Maybe they'd have learned to harness the power of electriv eels

electric lighting

[TheCarpetLady]

hmmmmm.... i would have to say primates because they have opposable thumbs.

[YueWist]

sasamiblue

if humans had not evolved to be civilised what animal do you thinck would ahve done it? an other prime mate? a dolphin? a squirl? a lizad? a bird? a fish?

The lizards would have.

[Coredump]

We have been able to teach some primates to make and use basic tools out of stone. The primates have then been able to pass that on to other generations and some have even improved the methods that the scientists taught them.

I'm not saying that I think it would be some other primate but it is interesting.

[Sotek]

kingreaper

Maybe they'd have learned to harness the power of electriv eels

electric lighting

Not helpful. Fire's useful primarily in working materials. Wouldn't help at all there.

[Gavote]

Two words: Undersea Vents.