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How does this theory show that birds didn't first become intelligent, and then started cheating because they're now intelligent enough to do it? The "sitting an
by gcau 2y ago
How does this theory show that birds didn't first become intelligent, and then started cheating because they're now intelligent enough to do it? The "sitting and watching" theory makes a lot more sense to me.
- ASalazarMX 2y agoAlso, "cheating" is common in many species, including other birds, and it doesn't seem to affect their reproduction enough to justify evolving cheater powers; as spicy as that hypothesis may be. I also agree that it makes more sense that pressure to become smarter is linked to prediction and preservation, as they're fragile creatures. A wounded mammal could crawl inside its nest and heal, a wounded bird is likely a dead bird.
- Swizec 2y ago> How does this theory show that birds didn't first become intelligent, and then started cheating because they're now intelligent enough to do it? I recommend reading the linked book from a bird expert who has been studying this for her entire career. I promise it is much better and deeper than my comment here. It links to 266 references (papers) at the end. I just checked