Captivity should increase the level of intelligence of the dolphins, due to an
environment with landmarks. These can stimulate it to use its brain to a
higher capacity closer to its theoretical possibilities. However, experiments
up to date do not show abilities to build symbolic models, as in the case of
some monkeys, even if on image models, dolphin brain seems to be very advanced
for an animal.
Observations about the limited survival of dolphins in captivity can be
related to the fact, that, in captivity, they build very fast the exact model
of the space available. After a while (see "stress") the space is known very
well and this could be a cause of stress. A strong brain needs always new
information. The solution could be a larger environment, in which,
additionally, the configuration should be changed every now and then. Contrary
to general belief, animals, including dolphins, should feel better in
interaction with man in a controlled environment, in the above conditions,
than in liberty.
The shark
The shark has the same environmental problems as the dolphin. It behaviour is
so primitive that, based on the theory, it should have only PSM, with
extremely few models, given by the interaction with the external reality.
Water seems to be a relatively hostile environment for the development of the
intelligence.
The whale
The whale can navigate at thousands of kilometers of open see and return to
its start point. It is also known that they seem to communicate by sounds
similar to a song.
It is believed about whales that they can use the magnetic field of the bottom
of the ocean to build a map (image model). If so, they could find their
position on this primitive map. However, if this map becomes incorrect, due to
changes of the magnetic field, they could navigate in a wrong direction,
including landing on ocean shores. Moreover, if taken back to the open see,
they will repeat the path that lead them to trouble, because their navigation
system indicates the same direction as before. Simply, the whales get lost,
and have no means to find again their position in the ocean.
We can take a risk and say that, if the information of navigation associated
with the magnetic field were recorded in a story-type model (equivalent to a
map), then the whale would know how to return to the starting point by
"rewinding the tape". Thus, it has to compare the story-type model with IR
generated by the direct interaction with external reality.
If this is the method, a transfer of this itinerary model from a whale could
be possible to another, which did not make this trip yet, through that "song".
Seems fascinating, but also it is possible to check by experiment.
ETA 25: Very complicated operations on image models (walk, jumps, climbing
trees) of humans
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