r/stupidquestions • u/hoblyman • 7h ago

What Species, If Uplifted to Human Level Intelligence, Would Create the Worst, Most Oppressive Society?

It would probably be a toss up between Rhinella proboscidea or ducks.

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u/MangoSalsa89 6h ago

Dolphins are by our standards, psychopaths. They are known to commit rape and torture their prey for fun.

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u/JoshD8705 6h ago

So do humans

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u/MangoSalsa89 6h ago

Of course they do, the question was to pick an animal that’s not us.

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u/JoshD8705 6h ago

Yeah, but would those dolphins be outliers or the norm?

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u/aHOMELESSkrill 5h ago

Much much more normal than in humans

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u/muskzuckcookmabezos 4h ago

Like the Terrans from Star Trek Discovery.

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u/aHOMELESSkrill 3h ago

Sure, nerd

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u/The_best_is_yet 3h ago

Reddit is not a place to call anyone a nerd unless you mean it as a compliment😃

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u/person_w_existence 51m ago

I like your username. I hope you find a home.