From: dsgood@iphouse.com   
      
   Gerry Quinn wrote:   
      
   > In article <4QrkeaBbe+OJFwJg@baradel.demon.co.uk>,   
   > usenet@baradel.demon.co.uk says...   
   > > In message , Gerry Quinn   
   > >  writes   
   > > >   
   > > > One assumes large brains evolved for a purpose.  Brains are   
   > > > expensive to run and don't appear to be useful as nutrient   
   > > > stores.  The heat they generate is largely wasted due to their   
   > > > position in the body.   
   > > >   
   > > > Why do YOU think humans might have evolved relatively large   
   > > > brains?  Can you think of plausible reasons not to do with   
   > > > intelligence?   
   > > >   
   > > But a bigger brain doesn't necessarily mean more intelligence.   
   > > Which is more intelligent, an African Grey Parrot or a rhinoceros?   
   > > Which has the bigger brain?   
   >   
   > Indeed, as I mentioned earlier, it's clearly necessary to correct for   
   > body size; this is relevant when it comes to human races and genders   
   > too.   
      
   Birds have brains which are more effective for their size than mammal   
   brains.   
      
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