Definition of "encephalization" [encephalization]

• The amount of brain mass exceeding that related to an animal's total body mass. (noun)

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• "May 23rd, 2008 at 10: 52 pm aiguy: No, in SETI minds aren't implied by signals; minds are implied by brains, which are implied by the encephalization quotients predicted by SETI researchers using evolutionary theory."
• "According to SETI researchers, they would assume a certain EQ (encephalization quotient – see the link I provided)."
• "No, in SETI minds aren't implied by signals; minds are implied by brains, which are implied by the encephalization quotients predicted by SETI researchers using evolutionary theory."