Did dolphins come after us humans, since they're smarter?

Well, while humans, as a species, are pretty smart, it's impossible for us to claim the title of “most intelligent” species. After all, we still have many ... subjects as well. Looking at the brain of a cetacean, it is clear that perhaps dolphins and whales are much more complex than previously thought. read more

Dolphins aren’t smarter than humans. They are smarter than chimpanzees, but it’s difficult to test their IQ, of course. However, dolphins don’t learn as quickly as humans do, and they certainly aren’t doing higher math, nor learning to read. There are different types of intelligence. read more

Sentient don’t mean what you think it does. Sentient definition: able to perceive or feel things. As such dolphins and most if not all animals are sentient. For the rest well there be no different caused by talking to them once we cracked the dolphin code. read more

Dolphin society is complex, but appears to have ethical components. We know that dolphins don’t declare war on each other, which makes them smarter than people in one major respect. Only half asleep Unlike humans, dolphins are never completely asleep. If they went into full sleep, they would drown, since consciousness is required to breathe. Instead, half of their brain sleeps, and the other stays alert. read more