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Evolution is truly amazing. From creatures adapted to live in the seas
came animals comparable with dogs and cows that returned to the ocean
and re-adapted themselves for such a specialised existence as the
sperm whale.

Evolution seems quite capable of these abrupt about faces; granting
what is useful, withdrawing what is surplus to requirements.

We tend to think highly of our own specialities and in particular of
our intelligence, which seems to be quite unique (although when you
look at some of the results you have to wonder ..).

But from evolution's point of view intelligence is nothing special,
just a useful adaptation. It is typical of hunting animals and
typically is not remarkable in those creatures for whom it serves
little useful purpose. Indeed these animals enjoy advantages of, for
example, having a high boredom threshold - they seem quite contented
to do little enough, which can be a blessing both for themselves and
their environment.

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