The octopus will replace humanity

[Fishmanic]

What do you call an Octopus on his 80th birthday....an OCTOGENERIAN!

 

[Fishmanic]

I have heard that octopuses are awesome drummers.

 

[GaryE]

I have heard that octopuses are awesome drummers.

Is that Ringo Starr in his garden?

 

[gwand]

What do you call an octopus that sells weapons? An arms dealer.

 

[Fishmanic]

Is that Ringo Starr in his garden?

 

[Mr Limpet]

Dino were dominate for millions of years because nothing could out compete them. It took an outside event to end their dominance.

I believe that will be our fate. I have great faith in technology. Technology eventually masters the problems it causes in a so far endless cycle. It enables a relatively weak species to be the apex predator. Without it we would be simple prey.

Octopi (?) have not evolved to use technology in 300 million years. Perhaps after we are gone but not before. Human's will not allow it.

Being able to unscrew the lid on a jar is just their first step on the road to technological dominance.

 

[WhistlingBadger]

The dominant species on any planet will be bipedal, with two eyes, one nose, and a centralized nervous system. I learned that from Star Trek.

 

[WhistlingBadger]

Also as an aquatic species, Even with ways to manipulate the environment as good as ours, They still have to get out of the water before getting out of the planet.

The surface of the ocean will be the new glass ceiling, I guess.

But seriously...I don't think they'd develop metallurgy, since most metals are fairly worthless in sea water anyway. Why bother with metals when you have calcite and aragonite to play with? That's the stuff of sci Fi gold, right there: A whole civilization based on biotech-produced calcium minerals rather than wood, stone, and metal, with subtle and sophisticated communication based on color, pattern, shape, and scent rather than sounds. Long distance communication utilizes existing (or slightly modified) bacterial nanotube networks...and that's just the beginning.

You know after some further thought if we are replaced by octopus at least we will be 4 times more productive.

Imagine the musical instrument possibilities? I am reminded of a joke I once heard about an octopus attempting to play a set of highland pipes...but this is a family friendly forum.

 

[Fishmanic]

Being able to unscrew the lid on a jar is just their first step on the road to technological dominance

And once they learn to type with their 8 hands, they will be fastest texters on earth.

 

[MaloK]

Imagine the musical instrument possibilities? I am reminded of a joke I once heard about an octopus attempting to play a set of highland pipes...but this is a family friendly forum.

I have one that is

A man walks into a bar with his octopus.
The bartender see that and tells him, "I'll bet you $100 that your octopus can't play those bagpipes."
The man replies, "You're on !"
The octopus takes the bagpipes, stares at them intently, then starts playing a beautiful tune.
The bartender is stunned and hands the man $100.
The man then says, "Now, I bet you $200 that my octopus can milk that cow over there."
The bartender laughs, "No way! An octopus is able milking a cow?"
The man answers, "You're on !"
The octopus walks over to the cow, wraps a few tentacles around it, and starts milking.
The bartender is speechless. He hands the man $200.
The man and the octopus start to leave, just before they reach the door.
The bartender yells, "Wait a minute! I have one more bet for you... I bet you $500 that your octopus can't play those bagpipes underwater."
The man thinks for a moment and says, "You're on !"
The octopus jumps into the fish tank behind the bar, grabs the bagpipes, tries to play, but no sound comes out.
The bartender bursts out laughing. "You see ! It can't play underwater !"
The octopus looks up at the bartender and says, "It's pretty hard to play when you're holding your breath !"

 

[Fishmanic]

Have you ever seen an octopus play the piano?

Neither have I

 

[Fishmanic]

What did the female octopus say to the overly amorous male octopus
Get your stinkin' paws off me!

 

[Back in the fold]

This is getting goofy . I may have to lock this thread .

 

[Fishmanic]

This is getting goofy . I may have to lock this thread .

Yes, I agree it IS Goofy.

 

[connorlindeman]

What is going on here??!