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Lets assume dolphins are the smartest creatures on the planet. How would they build an aqua farm? They can only hunt (or fish) How could they paint? They can

by Joakal 7y ago

Lets assume dolphins are the smartest creatures on the planet. How would they build an aqua farm? They can only hunt (or fish) How could they paint? They can only nudge. How could they do sign language? They can only squeak and flap. They're stuck being nomads for life unless there's a better way to talk to them? See below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25LYVxTUZhM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25LYVxTUZhM https://thebark.com/content/dogs-can-sign-too https://thebark.com/content/dogs-can-sign-too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc3iz-I6SYQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc3iz-I6SYQ

rawTruthHurts 7y ago
Given that they're not destroying the planet -and themselves with it- I'd give them at least the benefit of doubt.
- Joakal 7y ago
  Humans didn't really destroy the planet until the industrial revolution. Also, if there's too many dolphins, there's starvation. Storing food would see them through.
yeahitslikethat 7y ago
How would they build an aqua farm? They can only hunt (or fish) Farming arose in response to scarcity. Dolphins live in abundance and only take what they need. Humans horde. How could they paint? They can only nudge. In the sand. How could they do sign language? They can only squeak and flap. Why do they need to? Are any dolphins deaf? Regardless we don't know they can't. Perhaps they can see many details in their physical movements than we think are relevant.
- Joakal 7y ago
  Farming allows focus on other activities such as tech development. They can paint in the sand that easily disappears? I'm talking about permanent pieces of art tho. The point of understanding dolphins is so that they communicate in true language. Now it is possible that they are, see youtube link above about understanding rat squeaks.
petrocrat 7y ago
They are also unable to harness fire or combustion... arguably a prerequisite of civilization and the easiest way to acquire/use exosomatic energy.

by Joakal 7y ago

rawTruthHurts 7y ago

Given that they're not destroying the planet -and themselves with it- I'd give them at least the benefit of doubt.

Joakal 7y ago
Humans didn't really destroy the planet until the industrial revolution. Also, if there's too many dolphins, there's starvation. Storing food would see them through.

yeahitslikethat 7y ago

How would they build an aqua farm? They can only hunt (or fish) Farming arose in response to scarcity. Dolphins live in abundance and only take what they need. Humans horde. How could they paint? They can only nudge. In the sand. How could they do sign language? They can only squeak and flap. Why do they need to? Are any dolphins deaf? Regardless we don't know they can't. Perhaps they can see many details in their physical movements than we think are relevant.

Joakal 7y ago
Farming allows focus on other activities such as tech development. They can paint in the sand that easily disappears? I'm talking about permanent pieces of art tho. The point of understanding dolphins is so that they communicate in true language. Now it is possible that they are, see youtube link above about understanding rat squeaks.

petrocrat 7y ago

They are also unable to harness fire or combustion... arguably a prerequisite of civilization and the easiest way to acquire/use exosomatic energy.