I think it has to do with the notion that many (most?) people who could hone, and employ, respectable cognitive skills neglect or refuse to do so in favor of pu

I think it has to do with the notion that many (most?) people who could hone, and employ, respectable cognitive skills neglect or refuse to do so in favor of putting down other species and LLMs. They point to the human exemplars and think having the same DNA template elevates them to that level. They have to be superior even if it means applying ridiculous biases around intelligence.