Is this a form of intelligent design consistent with the Theory of Evolution?
I don't believe it is because you seem to have a fundamental misunderstanding about what Intelligent Design is. It isn't a question of why intelligent creatures are intelligent as much as it is a question of whether or not a sentience is behind it all.
But then, it is entirely possible that I may be misinterpreting your OP. If so, please clarify your position for me.
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