[zardo]

Orthogonal is exaggerating, I'll agree that the angle may not be exactly 90 degrees, but it's nearer that than 0.

>Empirically, it seems like smarter humans are more ethical. "Seems" deserves some emphasis. Who is more likely to wind up in handcuffs, a smart thief, or a dumb one?

>Same seems true of high intelligence vs low intelligence animals too.

It's not exactly clear what constitutes ethics in animals. Applying typical human ethics; Chimpanzees have murdered their social rivals, and dolphins sometimes enjoy tormenting other animals.