Octopus Intelligence

Comments focus on the remarkable intelligence, camouflage abilities, and behaviors of octopuses and cephalopods like cuttlefish, often referencing documentaries such as My Octopus Teacher and books like Other Minds.

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Sample Comments

kitd β€’ Aug 2, 2022 β€’ View on HN

Lol, like a mimic octopus or cuttlefish!

srge β€’ Nov 13, 2018 β€’ View on HN

That’s exactly what a cephalopod would say...

fddrdplktrew β€’ Mar 4, 2024 β€’ View on HN

octopuses are so smart it's crazy

Falling3 β€’ Sep 18, 2020 β€’ View on HN

Octopus entomology sounds a lot more interesting

TedDoesntTalk β€’ Oct 23, 2023 β€’ View on HN

Why would octopuses be interested in seeing tiny things?

Aron β€’ Sep 3, 2017 β€’ View on HN

What's with the evil looking octopus?

SurrealSoul β€’ Oct 17, 2017 β€’ View on HN

maybe there are sea dinosaurs :) don't give up hope!

xwdv β€’ Nov 26, 2020 β€’ View on HN

Some of the octopus are still alive today.

epiphanitus β€’ Sep 6, 2019 β€’ View on HN

Who knows, maybe a giant octopus was looking for an easy snack.

eknkc β€’ Jun 6, 2014 β€’ View on HN

Duh? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuttlefish