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by throw__away7391 868 days ago
I am not sure how smart they are, but since they have arms and are able to manipulate their environment (in human-like ways) to a degree that basically no other sea creature is capable of, they can come across as being far more intelligent than is possible for a fish for example. Every time I see a discussion of their intelligence they are doing something like opening a jar with food in it. Even a dolphin can’t do that, but that has more to do with anatomy than brainpower.