[marcosdumay]

> But, who is to say that intelligence is favored by evolution.

Well, define "intelligence".

Evolution seems to favor technology very strongly, and our models imply that it would. But more detailed senses for example isn't as strongly favored.

[autokad]

i don't know about that. considering the n=1 on intelligent species on the planet (perhaps ever lived) and every other species (that has ever lived) is not intelligent, it seems like we would be an accident.

evolution seems to favor volume over quality, not to say there aren't exceptions but roaches and rats seem to be doing pretty well.