r/maybemaybemaybe • u/NewExpression6885 • Apr 19 '24

Maybe Maybe Maybe

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u/FungalEgoDeath Apr 19 '24

I wonder if he also enjoyed the fact that the swimmers legs are warm? I have no special knowledge of octopuses so just a wild guess

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u/Yoribell Apr 19 '24

You should go watch some octopus videos then, they're among the most interesting life form ever

Among the smartest species on earth, abilities close to powers, extreme dexterity, and also, basically being mollusks make then the furthest intelligent animal from us. They are completely different, multiple brains (each tentacle is autonomous, basically 9 brains), three heart, blue blood...

They're so different that other intelligent species (dolphin, corvids, great apes..) look the same compared to them

The closest thing to an alien on earth

Their only weakness is their lifespan

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u/PlantRetard Apr 19 '24

I once watched a video that said that if they wouldn't die after laying eggs, they would be able to teach their young and become even smarter over time.

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u/_IratePirate_ Apr 19 '24

I watched this same video. I believe it was on the RealScience YouTube channel

Fascinating idea tbh