T-Rex: Okay, new theory: there are about 86 billion neurons in a human brain. As a dinosaur, I'm using human brains here for their relative simplicity!
T-Rex: Uh, you're welcome??
T-Rex: Now imagine a larger planet, one capable of supporting 86 billion of us on it. What happens if each of us perfectly emulate a neuron? What happens if each of us is given a two-way radio to communicate with those around us, according to all the restrictions and abilities and inputs and outputs actual neurons have??
Utahraptor: You're trying to simulate a human brain?
T-Rex: I'M TRYING TO SIMULATE A HUMAN BRAIN.
T-Rex: Because I submit to you that the resulting mind WOULD have intelligence, desires, self-awareness: all the great features we attribute to humans. We could create a giant human brain, and ALL WE NEED TO ACCOMPLISH IT ARE THE PEOPLE.
Off panel: In other words, every time you straights have reproductive sex, you're taking a tiny step towards the greatest science experiment of all time?
T-Rex: My friend:
T-Rex: HOTT