[pmyjavec]

How intelligent is a spider, truly ?

I mean, creating a machine that beats us at a game we invented ourselves is one thing, but how does that compare to a species that has survived much longer on this earth than us?

I mean most people are more worried about iPhone 7 than climate change.

I am not arguing that we are not smarter than spiders, but I'm also not going to argue we truly know that we are.

It would be wise to keep our egos under control.

[kkarakk]

you could wipe out that species with a focused effort on your part in a couple of years. does that mean you are more important than spiders? bringing unrealistic philosophical considerations into tangible concerns is a pet peeve of mine