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		jonathanoliver on Sept 4, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Can we talk to whales? Why would you start with the two-smartest species on the planet? [1] [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_th...

robwwilliams on Sept 4, 2023 | [–]

Brainiest by brain/body ratio:

Mice 0.5/25 g Human 1.3/70 kg Sperm whale. 8.0/60000 kg

We humans get to chose the allometric coefficient that makes us seem “smartest” but D Adams knew the truth ;-)

mnd999 on Sept 5, 2023 | [–]

Congrats you got the reference. I figured most folks here would.

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