The idea that octopi evolved their intelligence due to increased mobility after losing their ancestral shell is consistent with findings about the human brain,

The idea that octopi evolved their intelligence due to increased mobility after losing their ancestral shell is consistent with findings about the human brain, which are that brains are used for movement. I highly recommend Daniel Wolpert's talk about this idea: https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_wolpert_the_real_reason_for_brains https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_wolpert_the_real_reason_for...