dolphins had always
believed far more intelligent
for the same reasons
Adapted from the passage:
“For instance, on the planet Earth, man had always assumed that he was more intelligent than dolphins because he had achieved so much—the wheel, New York, wars and so on—whilst all the dolphins had ever done was muck about in the water having a good time. But conversely, the dolphins had always believed that they were far more intelligent than man—for precisely the same reasons.”
From The hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy by Douglas Adams (New York : Pocket Books, 1985).
I had a ride to work this morning so instead of defending myself from drivers who are intent on killing me, I was able to look out the window.
When you ride to work in the Low Country of South Carolina you get to look out the window at water.
You get to look out the window at water and look for dolphins.
Sometimes you spot one or two or more as they muck about in the water having a good time.
They have such a good time that just to see them makes you feel better.
And sometimes, when I get a ride to work I can look out the window and see dolphins.
There are worse places to ride to work.
I got to thinking about dolphins.
They do not labor or spin.
They spend the lives not knowing about borders, taxes, politicians, jobs or NFL Referees.
You know what?
I do believe that they ARE far more intelligent than man.
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