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> It doesn't really matter what sets you on a particular part, what matters is the end result.

To put it in other words: Birds are limited by evolution. They are not an optimal design - they are a successful reproductive design in a wide ecosystem where flying is a tool.

Our intelligence is no different.

This is something Feynman addressed in this beautiful talk (in the Q&A iirc): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKWGGDXe5MA




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