They challenge traditional notions of intelligence and consciousness from "summary" of The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery
The octopuses I have come to know challenge traditional notions of intelligence and consciousness. They are not like us; they are alien. Their very appearance - the lack of a skeleton, the multitude of arms that seem to have a mind of their own - sets them apart from any other creature on Earth. Yet, as I have spent time in their world, I have come to see that they are more complex, more sentient, than we give them credit for. One octopus I met at the New England Aquarium, named Athena, was particularly adept at problem-solving. She could open jars, manipulate objects, even recognize individual humans. Watching her move, her arms reaching out with purpose, it was clear that there was something going on behind those eyes. Something that spoke to a deeper level of understanding, a consciousness that we may not fully grasp. But it's not just their actions that challenge us. It's their very existence. The fact that...
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