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Re: Future evolution of intelegence
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Originally Posted by modest
It looks like from the equation on the web page it would end up at about 2.4. I had to guess its body mass - it's not a simple ratio but depends on total mass. This is because smaller animals tend to have a larger brain to body mass ratio without an appreciable intelligence advantage. However, 2.4 is no doubt wrong as the page says the equation is limited to mammals - I assume there are different constants involved with reptiles, fish, amphibians, birds, etc. It doesn't look like it gives the appropriate equation for any but mammals.
On the original topic, I'm afraid the life form destined to take over after our demise would have to be artificially intelligent robots 
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I hope you are wrong about robots, it would be shame if all we eventually aspire to is replaced by robots with no real motivation to do anything but exist and maybe not even that. what weight did you ascribe the fish? The particular species referred to can weigh as much as a pound but the brain size is gigantic compared to other fish.
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