Sister blog of Physicists of the Caribbean in which I babble about non-astronomy stuff, because everyone needs a hobby

Friday, 4 May 2018

Evolving intelligence in order to beat the bullies

Originally shared by Lilith Dawn

Low-ranking meerkats can solve puzzles to gain food because higher-ranking meerkats will steal food from them and thus the low-ranking meerkats have to work harder and smarter to survive.

I really don't care for the philosophical implications. Not before bed at least.
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