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by jonathanoliver 1014 days ago
Why would you start with the two-smartest species on the planet? [1]

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_th...

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Brainiest by brain/body ratio:

Mice 0.5/25 g Human 1.3/70 kg Sperm whale. 8.0/60000 kg

We humans get to chose the allometric coefficient that makes us seem “smartest” but D Adams knew the truth ;-)

Congrats you got the reference. I figured most folks here would.