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Martin68

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15. As far as we know, animals do not have "languages." Communicating with sound is not necessarily
Mon Apr 5, 2021, 04:40 PM
Apr 2021

using a language. Birds communicate danger, territory boundaries, and availability to mate, but no specific details. I believe it is possible that the Cetaceans (Orcas, whales, dolphins) might have a language, but nobody has been able to prove that yet.

There is evidence that some birds can communicate pictures. PurgedVoter Apr 2021 #1
I think it's interesting that we worry about communicating with aliens but we cant communicate mitch96 Apr 2021 #2
I was thinking the same thing. Why not practice with the animals who live on our own planet. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #6
Absolutely! We need to get much better at deciphering animal languages. lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #13
Yes deciphering ancient Earth texts would also be a great way to figure out alien languages. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #14
As far as we know, animals do not have "languages." Communicating with sound is not necessarily Martin68 Apr 2021 #15
We don't really know. The study of animal language has been based upon human language. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #16
Chomsky's theories are only one approach to language analysis. If he is right, though, then Martin68 Apr 2021 #17
It is hard to argue with Chomsky's claim that language is innate, wired-in, a Darwinian adaptation. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #19
I bow to your experience, education ad skill set. While I don't have a degree in language, I Martin68 Apr 2021 #21
You seem very knowledgeable about linguistics and Chomsky's work. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #22
Thanks for the thoughtful and understanding reply. Martin68 Apr 2021 #23
Interesting. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #24
Reminds me of a humorous Kurt Vonnegut story, the aliens communicated by farting and tap dancing Walleye Apr 2021 #3
There are ancient languages we can't decipher exboyfil Apr 2021 #4
"ancient languages we can't decipher".. I wonder how much different this is than decoding mitch96 Apr 2021 #10
In a sense proves the point exboyfil Apr 2021 #11
" Codebreaking requires a Rosetta stone of sorts" mitch96 Apr 2021 #12
Yes, it would be a very interesting field of research! Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #5
Forget aliens and other species on this planet. We, as humans, have difficulty communicating with niyad Apr 2021 #7
Look for a preponderance of 'e's. keithbvadu2 Apr 2021 #8
Well, so far we haven't cracked the codes of dogs barking or cats screeching at each other... TreasonousBastard Apr 2021 #9
We are working on it. Marcuse Apr 2021 #20
Scientists have always assumed communication with intelligent alien life would start with Martin68 Apr 2021 #18
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