Interestingly, when abnormal behavioural patterns are noticeable in the human being – the recalcitrant child, for instance, or the rebellious teenager – these traits are regarded as signs of abnormality, defects even, but certainly not intelligence. Today, right around the world, tens of millions of children and young adults are diagnosed with significantly milder behavioural patterns than the ‘overly-intelligent’ octopus. The 21st century solution? Medication.