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"例如,在地球上,人类一直认为自己比海豚更聪明,因为他取得了很多成就——车轮、纽约、战争等等,而海豚所做的只是嬉戏玩水,过得很开心。但相反,海豚一直认为它们比人类聪明得多——正是因为同样的原因。"

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Humans often think they are smarter than other animals because they build cities, invent things, and achieve many complex tasks. For example, we pride ourselves on creating technologies like smartphones, sending people to the Moon, and constructing skyscrapers. At the same time, dolphins spend their lives swimming, playing, and enjoying themselves in the ocean without creating such things. But from the dolphins' point of view, perhaps they consider themselves the wiser species for living a carefree, joyful life without the stress and conflict humans face. This makes us question what true intelligence is: Is it about creating and achieving, or about living a happy, peaceful life? We can learn to respect different ways of living and understand that intelligence and success can look different depending on your perspective.

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