Computer Science: An Overview (13th Edition) (What's New in Computer Science)
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Contrast of computational capabilities of different organisms:
“Yes”, there are differences in the computational capabilities of different organisms.
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There exist varieties of organisms present on the Earth in which each possesses different levels of intelligence. Organisms such as insects, plants, animals have different capabilities.
Insects are considered less intelligent than animals and birds. Birds have different levels of intelligence among the other birds. In insects, ants, bees and termites are more intelligent than other insects.
Birds plan migration routes, type of food, competitors, their prey. They know their nests and several other characteristics which show difference in the capabilities. Birds such as parrots, crows are considered as higher level of intelligence than other birds.
Every organism contains different levels of capabilities. It is also possible that no two birds or two animals have the same level of intelligence.
Contrast of computational capabilities of different humans:
“Yes”, there are differences in the computational capabilities of different humans...
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