JCH thanks for the reply.
I agree that Cephalopods are fascinating.
Thus, in spite of their intelligence, Cephalopods have not advanced since they have been structured at a creative (inventive) dead end.
Maybe I am reading your underlying meaning incorrectly, but you seem to be saying that intelligence, specifically
Human intelligence, is the goal or purpose of life.
Why in the world would a species evolve this way?
Evolution can only work with what it has. There is no target or end point to evolution.
"Evolution is the change in the frequency distribution and composition of hereditary traits within breeding populations from generation to generation, in response to ecological challenges and opportunities." to quote RAZD.
Cephalopods are a highly diverse group with lots of species that exploit niches in almost every marine environment.
Hardly an evolutionary deadend!
2) They are being kept protected (in an ocean environment) in reserve in case the intelligent bipeds (with thumbs) destroy themselves and a successor is required.
Ah, I see now. The designer designed us with a nuclear holocaust in our genes, which will get rid of us and cause a higher background radiation which will cause Cephalopods to have more mutations and to evolve to the next level and on upward to the top spot in creation.
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