Re: Next Intelligent Species?
Originally posted by Dataflux
So what do you think will be the next evolved species to full sentience after humanity is gone?I vote for the Meerkats. or even the Squid since hey shown high levels of animal intelligence.
That's not really how evolution works. It'll be more like this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascension_(Stargate)
Re: Re: Next Intelligent Species?
Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
That's not really how evolution works. It'll be more like this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascension_(Stargate)
Sounds like the whole Star Child thing from 2001.
Originally posted by inimalist
😉define sentience
Anything with an IQ stat of 1 or higher. I think he means sapience though (IQ stat of 6 or higher).
http://gamez.biysk.ru/files/gurps4e/4E_GURPS_Basic_Set_-_Characters.pdf
Page 15 😉
Originally posted by AngryManatee
Sounds like the whole Star Child thing from 2001.
More Buddhist/Christian overtones?
Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
Anything with an IQ stat of 1 or higher. I think he means sapience though (IQ stat of 6 or higher).http://gamez.biysk.ru/files/gurps4e/4E_GURPS_Basic_Set_-_Characters.pdf
Page 15 😉
More Buddhist/Christian overtones?
I read some more about it, and yeah it does sound more like that. I first read the whole "shed their physical bodies and live eternally as pure energy" and was like "omg it's full of stars!" Damn.
Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
Anything with an IQ stat of 1 or higher. I think he means sapience though (IQ stat of 6 or higher).http://gamez.biysk.ru/files/gurps4e/4E_GURPS_Basic_Set_-_Characters.pdf
Page 15 😉
I can't believe I thought that was going to be serious...
I was like: IQ of six? sapience? I am highly skeptical!
stupid openness to new ideas, gets me every time.
Originally posted by inimalist
I can't believe I thought that was going to be serious...I was like: IQ of six? sapience? I am highly skeptical!
stupid openness to new ideas, gets me every time.
Well I tried to warn you with the phrase "IQ stat". GURPS IQ relates (very roughly) to 1/10 of measured IQ in the real world. Of course it only works up to say IQ 13 because then you start getting to the point where someone could be a CPA and a world renowned Proust scholar without any formal training in either.
Ironically GURPS is very accurate with just about everything else as long as the scale is about the same as in our world.
Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
Well I tried to warn you with the phrase "IQ stat". GURPS IQ relates (very roughly) to 1/10 of measured IQ in the real world. Of course it only works up to say IQ 13 because then you start getting to the point where someone could be a CPA and a world renowned Proust scholar without any formal training in either.Ironically GURPS is very accurate with just about everything else as long as the scale is about the same as in our world.
I'll just stick with my LARPing 😉
its super accurate in the real world
Originally posted by inimalist
I'll just stick with my LARPing 😉its super accurate in the real world
But LARPing doesn't give you a safe (or legal) way to test what happens if you try to avoid being killed by a HASAG Panzerfaust 30 by hiding Renault FT17 tank.
RPGs deigned by the anal-retentive are awesome.
Originally posted by Symmetric ChaosYou wouldn't happen to have the Campaings book in a PDF as well, would you? 😐
Anything with an IQ stat of 1 or higher. I think he means sapience though (IQ stat of 6 or higher).http://gamez.biysk.ru/files/gurps4e/4E_GURPS_Basic_Set_-_Characters.pdf
Page 15 😉
More Buddhist/Christian overtones?
[edit] Nevermind 😊
Originally posted by RobtardI don't doubt your prediction in the least. In fact, I bet it'll take less time than that, just as soon as this pesky human cycle is over.
I'll be shown to be correct in about 30-40 million years, just you wait.
Actually...
Originally posted by Dataflux
So what do you think will be the next evolved species to full sentience after humanity is gone?
It would be saying something profound, I think, if intelligence did not re-appear, and perhaps epecially if it did.
Originally posted by MindshipWell, in your opinion it can't but be thoroughly profound.
I don't doubt your prediction in the least. In fact, I bet it'll take less time than that, just as soon as this pesky human cycle is over.Actually...
"Will"? Is the evolution of intelligence so "pre-destined?"It would be saying something profound, I think, if intelligence did not re-appear, and perhaps epecially if it did.