If "abstract creativity" came into being by layering more sophisticated tropisms on top of less sophisticated trophisms, in wired up neural networks, whose to say ants or termites can't do the the same thing, "wired" up in the chemical communication networks they direct each other with? If it gets the job done--does it matter that it's not a neurally-operated meat machine?
Question is--will it ever invent a knock-knock joke?
Hey Skzzzbxx - pull my antenna!