Higher Intelligence

Everything that is done by all species is a response to their environment wouldn't you say?In my opinion where the line can be drawn for intelligence, if we had to draw a line, is in the ability to learn from those you interact with, with the conscious awareness that its a benefit to you and that way its something you'd want to pass on to your child(I think its refered to as Memes). As a species gets smarter due to its ability to raise its consciousness, it gives rise to what we refer to as intelligence. In that respect nothing under primate and some domestic animals seem to have this capacity; the capacity to learn with the intent to progress as a whole. In fact it could be argued that nothing under humans actually have full use of this ability. Instinct, as its being refered to in this thread, seems to just be the evolved traits of the species that better help it survive and not necessarily intelligence. Consciousness however, is another issue...

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All great truths begin as blasphemies

Well your a human, your environment is aware of weight issues, sugar issues, bad dieting issues etc..., what if your decision was based on one of those reasons? Wouldn't that decision to put down the cheescake be a response to the environment you live in?Do you think someone who lives in Sub Saharan Africa is going to put down that cheesecake? Different environmental influences don't you think? For shooo Well as long as its not one of the one's we eat right?! Agreed But I did say full Seems to be, but as we get smarter we'll learn to use it better. Assuming of course that ID never gets taught in schools.

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All great truths begin as blasphemies