Why are primates/apes considered smarter than other animals?

[disillusioned]

Some of the dumbest animals in nature jfl.

 

[thenewhebbe]

Because they are

 

[Kylo]

Honestly Dolphins, Elephants and Dogs are way smarter.

Only considered smarter cus they look like humans and muh Humans good muh Human exceptionalism

 

[Aladin]

Dogs are way smarter.

Dogs are dumb tbh. I like dogs but they’re pretty dumb. Cats are smarter.

 

[Kylo]

Dogs are dumb tbh. I like dogs but they’re pretty dumb. Cats are smarter.

Cats are cowardly. I don’t like em. Maybe comes w the smarts

 

[disillusioned]

Only considered smarter cus they look like humans and muh Humans good muh Human exceptionalism

THIS.

It's sort of like how humans were until recently not even considered animals at all because we're so 'special' apparently. There are actually very few objective arguments for primates being that smart. They're not even the only animals that use tools.