andrew wrote:
>
> I recall the book _Other Senses, Other Worlds_ has a chapter on
> octopuses as sentient lifeforms. They concluded the only reason why
> octopuses haven't developed as a sentient species is because they have
> short lifespans.
>
How short? IIRC, humans' lifespans were also very short at the
beginning (how many years? 20?).
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