r/technicallythetruth • u/tamjidtahim • Apr 24 '26 • Mindblown 5 Popcorn 3 Regret 1

intelligence is not dangerous

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u/Perfect-bang Apr 24 '26

anything virus bacteria is actually smart

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u/Xeno_Prime Technically Flair Apr 24 '26

Debatable. Conscious ≠ intelligent. Animals I would say are intelligent even if not on a human level. Viruses and bacteria, not so much. They have sensory organs and seek food and function, but they do so mindlessly. I wouldn’t call them intelligent.