CosmicChimp
Member Posts: 311 From: Muenchen Bayern Deutschland Joined: 06-15-2007
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Message 5 of 14 (573833)
08-12-2010 8:13 PM
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Reply to: Message 1 by Dexx 08-12-2010 1:08 AM
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If tool use is the criteria, then I think you could possibly find hundreds of species fitting your definition of intelligent creature. Have you seen how smart the currently living examples of tool users are these days? Just among the birds you should look into the New Caledonian Crow (Corvus moneduloides), or the New Zealand Kea (Nestor notabilis).
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CosmicChimp
Member Posts: 311 From: Muenchen Bayern Deutschland Joined: 06-15-2007
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Modern man is in the mix now, therefore any genetic engineering accomplished by man to change or ultimately adapt the genetics of organisms could have profound effects upon the subsequent fauna. What were previously unsurmountable hurdles for evolutionary change are since the mid 70's routinely accomplished via genetic engineering/recombinant DNA techniques. Hands on dolphins may not be as far away as you think.
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