Why The Octopus is So Incredibly Intelligent

The octopus is one of the smartest creatures alive on earth today—and they have tons of strange and amazing adaptations that help them live their best lives underwater. In this episode of SciShow, Michael Aranda shows us what we humans can learn from Octopi, and how they can help us live up to our potential. Let's go!

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[purplealice]

There's a channel called Octolab, which consists of researchers figuring out how to annoy octopuses until they do something interesting.

[prunabluepepper]

I'm just glad octopuses don't compete with us on the job market. They'd do 8 times the work and just be thankful for all the fish. 🐙

[Aeturnalis]

7:28 "Basically, everything [octopodes] do is hardcore" - Zefrank1

[lummx]

Can’t wait to have my limbs removed and replaced with octopus arms

[fuferito]

Finally! A notice about octopus that isn't from a cooking channel.

[QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire good PR.”
― OCTUPUS

[emrazum]

big fan of octopuses and all cephalopods in general, but cuttlefish are still the coolest

[JamesOKeefe-US]

I can't stop rewatching this. I am just amazed by these creatures. They are absolutely spectacular in so many ways. Thank you for this, nature is awesome!! 👍

[Pedrosa]

Love Octopus, both as good and as the beautifull and smart creautures they are.

[Cocos]

All i can think is the possible neurological disorders where one arm goes rogue and just sticks to everything

[robertogerardi]

1. Super-Strong Suction - 0:40
2. How to build adaptable robots - 1:56
3. How to build squishier robots - 3:38
4. Undetectable camo - 4:18
5. How to design faster propulsion systems - 5:37
6. Tissue regeneration - 6:13
7. Clues to living longer - 7:24
8. A wealth of undiscovered drugs - 8:58

[PowerhouseCell]

*My teachers: Octopi*

*SciShow: O C T O P U S E S*

[daisytwotoes]

How could anyone not love octopuses. They are SO COOL!

[anthonyrepetto]

marine biologist: *removes octopus pituitary gland*
octopus: *grows continuously, lives forever* BOW, MORTAL, to your ELDER
marine biologist: *scoots uphill* well, crap

[inbasicterms-popculturevid]

I was in the Far East and I went into a restaurant and I ordered octopus and the waiter said: "It takes four hours." I asked why and he said: "It keeps turning off the gas."

[shamustung]

I can't believe this content is free to watch. Better than anything on TV... Good job.

[meowwaffles]

One of my favorite parts about this channel is that they never clickbait us, no matter how crazy and ridiculous it looks or sounds

[its_cosmique]

Who knew I wanted 8 octopus facts in this day and quarantine. Not me, but I sure am glad I have it now.

[sdrawkcabdaernacuoy]

I bet you had more incredible things to tell us, but decided to go with 8 to keep it more octopusish.

[adrees]

I love these creatures (I really love cuttlefish too), all of these were very interesting facts, and the comedic timing was hilarious. Love it and Love Sci Show!