I tend to think that the difference between artificial intelligence and actual intelligence is an algorithm which obeys a set of rules, while actual intelligence can obey or disobey rules at will. An intelligent being can understand that it's bad to push someone but good to push someone out of the way of a bus. Humans have this ability as we condition an ego from our experiences and choices. Our egos give us an alternative to choose from, which allows for our complex behaviors.
It's quite complicated I guess.
I do not agree. I think, we have an illusion of choice, which is predetermined.
I agree with that. Whatever path we are meant to travel has been determined before the first moments of our universe began to play out.
However, the path our mechanical algorithm carves out for us is influenced by this belief. For example, believing in free will will make a person choose more ethical options. Likewise, believing your agency, your ability to perceive and choose your path, is a skill will in return open more doors for you moving forward. If you believe you can do the impossible, you are more likely to attempt and therefore succeed. It may be predetermined if you achieve this awareness or not, but there is no doubt that once obtained, a person becomes far more unpredictable and able to do more than otherwise.
In this, my statement about the octopi pertains to that animal's ability to override its programming with other programming. Maybe they do have the ability, I'm not an expert on the neurological prowess of animals, however I do have an extensive understanding of the human mind and what makes it what it is.