Octopuses on MDMA? Scientists Propose Breeding Program to Enhance Sociality and Intelligence

In a recent study, scientists have proposed an innovative breeding program that would involve dosing octopuses with the psychoactive drug MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy. This proposal comes after the discovery that octopuses, which are typically not social creatures, become social when dosed with MDMA. The goal of this breeding program is to create hyper-social octopuses that will be more intelligent due to their enhanced sociality. Octopuses are one of the most fascinating species in the animal kingdom due to their unique characteristics and abilities. They have a lifespan of only two years and can solve complex puzzles, camouflage themselves in their environment, and even use tools. However, they are also solitary creatures who prefer living alone and rarely interact with other members of their species. Now scientists believe they may be able to enhance these remarkable creatures by creating a “MDMA water + iterated embryo selection” breeding program. In this program, embryos would be exposed to small amounts of MDMA while in the water before being selected for further development based on their behavior while under the influence of the drug. By selecting for those embryos that show increased sociability when exposed to MDMA, scientists hope they can create hyper-social octopuses that will become more intelligent due to their enhanced sociality. The implications of such a project could be far-reaching if successful. Not only could it provide insight into how drugs like MDMA affect different species but it could also lead to advances in artificial intelligence as researchers gain greater understanding into how animals learn through social interaction. It could also potentially lead to new medical treatments or therapies involving animals since octopus brains are similar enough to human brains that some researchers believe we may eventually be able to communicate with them using language or gestures. While this proposal has been met with both excitement and skepticism from various scientific communities around the world, there is no denying its potential impact if successful. If all goes according to plan then we may soon see an entirely new type of creature roaming our oceans – one whose intelligence rivals our own thanks in part to its ability for enhanced socialization under the influence of drugs like MDMA!