But why the preference for super AI and not super cockroaches? I'm thinking our primate DNA biases us toward intelligence over insectile qualities. Personally,

But why the preference for super AI and not super cockroaches? I'm thinking our primate DNA biases us toward intelligence over insectile qualities. Personally, I think super octopuses are the way to go. They can make better use of both land and sea, and all the cool aliens look like that.