Route to what, though? What aspects of human- like dominance do you think octopuses would want to replicate? It’s not like they need buildings or air travel for example, because they can swim in three dimensions. What are the goals of octopus- style planetary dominance?
I’ve spent some time wondering that myself, and as a narrow- minded human the best I can come up with is consistent safety from predators (metal structures would be useful here but there must be alternatives) and maybe agriculture, although they seem to enjoy hunting their way.
The only thing that humans really can’t accomplish much of anything without is organized society, and octopuses don’t seem inclined that way. And what’s the point of planetary dominance without society anyway?
Route to what, though? What aspects of human- like dominance do you think octopuses would want to replicate? It’s not like they need buildings or air travel for example, because they can swim in three dimensions. What are the goals of octopus- style planetary dominance?
I’ve spent some time wondering that myself, and as a narrow- minded human the best I can come up with is consistent safety from predators (metal structures would be useful here but there must be alternatives) and maybe agriculture, although they seem to enjoy hunting their way.
The only thing that humans really can’t accomplish much of anything without is organized society, and octopuses don’t seem inclined that way. And what’s the point of planetary dominance without society anyway?
It’s a conversation about human-like dominance, which implies the ability to significantly alter the world and develop beneficial technology.