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nuxvomica

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10. Instead of investing in AI, we should invest in NI
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 01:37 PM
Monday

Over the past several years, scientists have documented the remarkable intellectual abilities of a variety of animals, even beyond cetaceans and primates, including elephants, mollusks like octopuses, various birds, and of course beavers. Maybe it's about time we took a step back and considered that we should be partners with our fellow companions on this planet, leveraging their vast storehouses of natural intelligence. For this partnership to blossom, there would need to be come compromises, like maybe we should stop eating so much meat, and stop despoiling the environment for quick profits.

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What a concept: work with instead of against Nature. SheltieLover Monday #1
Nature has been around.... SergeStorms Monday #14
More than a slight edge & sans the greed factor SheltieLover Monday #17
Artificial anything never beats what nature can accomplish UpInArms Monday #2
Beavers for Congress. twodogsbarking Monday #3
Leave it to Beaver sheshe2 Monday #4
LOL-- yes! LymphocyteLover Monday #13
I couldn't help myself. sheshe2 Monday #15
Haha! Good one, She! SheltieLover Monday #18
I love beavers! Got to hold a little rescue sweetheart at the Zoo. chouchou Monday #5
Those beavers should get an honorary degree from CalTech DBoon Monday #6
Or teach there! 😂 MLAA Monday #11
Science Friday did a podcast about beavers recently. progressoid Monday #7
Oh, and Hoppers... progressoid Monday #8
It's refreshing how clear and simply stated this video is - not a lot of fluff and marketing. erronis Monday #9
Instead of investing in AI, we should invest in NI nuxvomica Monday #10
"...and stop despoiling the environment for quick profits." 3catwoman3 Tuesday #21
I was born and raised in upstate New York, and did a lot of hiking in the Adirondack Mts. when I was young. patphil Monday #12
Sounds like Mosquito Heaven maxsolomon Monday #16
Mosquito's, Black Flies, and no-see-unm's. patphil Monday #20
Mother Nature for the win! dlk Monday #19
so cool Skittles Tuesday #22
Maybe beavers can fix the reflecting pool! LymphocyteLover Wednesday #23
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