[sudhirj]

Development speeds in the animal kingdom aren’t really an apples to apples comparisons. Deer calves run before, chimp babies climb before human babies.

If you’re comparing cars for a race, you need to check both acceleration and top speed. Just calling out one of them is not helpful.

[mosselman]

You completely miss the point lamacase is making. He finds it strange that people get defensive about the article, just like you did. He isn't saying that dolphins are smarter than humans.

[oblio]

And if they prove smarter than humans, the first thing I'd think of would be: how do I communicate with them??