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title: "3 Advanced Mammals Quotes by 2 authors"
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> [“To compare the rate of progress of the biological evolution of intelligence to that of technological evolution, consider that the most advanced…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ray-kurzweil/to-compare-the-rate-of-progress-of-the-biological-evolution-of/)

[Ray Kurzweil](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ray-kurzweil/)

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> [“Humans are the most advanced of mammals—although a case could be made for the dolphins—because they seldom grow up. Behavioral traits such…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-robbins/humans-are-the-most-advanced-of-mammals-although-a-case-could-be-made/)

[Tom Robbins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-robbins/)

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> [“Humans have evolved to their relatively high state by retaining the immature characteristics of their ancestors. Humans are the most advanced of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-robbins/humans-have-evolved-to-their-relatively-high-state-by-retaining-the/)

[Tom Robbins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-robbins/)

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