[JRandomFreeper]

this behavior would indicate that the crab accessed itself, made a decision in the present, for a reaction in the distant future.

I don't believe they have enough processing power.

I've programmed computers in cluster environments to shut themselves down in case of serious problems, so they don't screw up the others. It was simple programming. No sentience involved (except mine).

Which is why I believe intellegent design might have something to it.

/johnny

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