Aliens Are Underwater! Is the octopus an alien?
story and photo by Taylor Downard
I am convinced that the octopus is an alien, and they just can’t quite figure out if it’s worth it to leave the earth or not.
This is definitely a hot take, but I also think it’s worth exploring.
The octopus is highly intelligent, they have one of the largest brain-to-body ratios while also having a “mini brain” in each of their arms.
I personally believe that all octopuses in captivity want to be there. In many labs and aquariums, they are able to escape from their tanks and get up to all kinds of mischief only to get back in their tank. To me it feels like they are using us to have an easier life, which isn’t super common.
They also are well known to have advanced tool usage, fairly unusual in the animal kingdom. They use tools to get what they want or to create places to hide, but they have also been known to carry Portuguese man o’ war tentacles as a weapon against their predators and prey.
Something that also leads me to believe that they aren’t from this world is their camouflage ability and how it connects to their brain so seamlessly. An octopus’ skin can be changed in color but also can be pulled to create different textures to be more deeply engrained into the environment.
The way their skin is connected subconsciously to their brain is interesting. They are also known to have their skin change texture and color when they are dreaming. How weird is that?!
The biggest factor for me, though, is the fact that they have such short lifespans. The average octopus only lives one to two years; the giant Pacific octopus has the longest lifespan of only 3-5 years.
You’d think that a creature this intelligent would live longer… unless they weren’t supposed to be here or didn’t originate here in the first place…