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RE: Aliens in the Ocean. Understanding Cetaceans. Intelligence Part 3
I was interested in the sonar vs. sound section. Sounds travel differently in water-- the speed of sound in water is much greater than the speed of sound in air. So, the highly developed auditory senses of a dolphin are the kind of adaptation that humans make when they are deprived of sight. I don't think this bears on intelligence at all, just adaptation. Or maybe that was the point you were making. Anyway, got me thinking and reading. Very interesting blog.
Thanks AG:) There is a theory that the neocortex basically does one thing- pattern recognition. That could be visual patterns, auditory patterns, patterns in 20 digit number multiplication or basically anything else. It can adapt to do almost anything the organism needs early in life. This book discusses it, it's a great read.
Thanks! Sounds fascinating.