Posted on Jul 1, 2022

Octopuses may be so terrifyingly smart because they share humans' genes for intelligence

PO2 Russell "Russ" Lincoln

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Octopuses may be so terrifyingly smart because they share humans' genes for intelligence

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SGT Mary G.

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Amazing creatures . . . starting out as little orphans who had to fend for themselves. No wonder they are so intelligent!

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I've been convinced that we shouldn't be eating them because of that intelligence.

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Mmmm . Dinner

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PO2 Russell "Russ" Lincoln

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especially on pizza

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PO2 Russell "Russ" Lincoln What doesn't go well on pizza. Well anchovies possibly

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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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SGT (Join to see) - PO2 Russell "Russ" Lincoln I Like they Boiled with Peppers!

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Octopuses may be so terrifyingly smart because they share humans' genes for intelligence

Octopuses may be so terrifyingly smart because they share humans' genes for intelligence

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