Dolphins Are Our Secret Overlords
I was originally going to post this in Extended Discussion, but decided on Senseless Banter because of the ...slight... comedic leanings, and the fact that you guys are generally more fun.
Ohhkay... Where to start, where to start...
Let's start with dolphins' intelligence, because in order to be our secret overlords then they must have an equal or greater intelligence than us (right?). In fact, a species' "intelligence" is determined by brain size on relation to body mass. Basically, how much brain do you have free to think with that isn't just being used to regulate your gigantic body? Less mass+bigger brain=smarter. Of all animals, humans come in second in brain-to-body-mass ratio. Guess which species is first? Dolphins.
Also, dolphins exhibit behavior consistent with intelligence that is simply being expressed in manner unintelligible to us. For example, it is evident that dolphins have a complex language. There is enough room for variation in the field of whistles and clicks as there is in the field of phonetic sounds. Researchers have no way of understanding dolphin communication, but it's obvious that they are communicating, and evidence suggests complex thoughts and ideas being expressed.
Finally, dolphins are the only species other than humans that have sex for fun, to derive pleasure. Truly the separating factor between animals and higher beings. :)
I'd post more but my battery is running low, so just chew on what I've given you until I edit this and add more stuff.
Cheers. :D