Gurkenglas comments on Stupid Questions, 2nd half of December - Less Wrong Discussion
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There is a tradeoff between energy consumption and intelligence (where the optimum has moved toward a focus on intelligence with our species). Your second paragraph doesn't eliminate the possibility that this optimum might have landed at different points in different ancient locations.