http://www.theatlantic.com/technolo...evices-that-let-us-talk-with-our-pets/276532/
It may happen in 5-10 years.
It may happen in 5-10 years.
Communicating with other species
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Clueless Git
Plant powered
Know what you mean Envy ...
I like to think that 'mew-mew' means "thank you for my delicious dinner Daddy"
If it actual turned out to mean "Oh no! Not this tinned crap, again!!!" then I wouldn't want to know ..
Sometimes it might be nice to know why my cat is crying. After feeding, giving fresh water (with an ice cube in it), cleaning the litterbox, giving affection and trying to play with Ben and having him continue to cry at me, it would be a relief to have him tell me what the problem is.
kazyeeqen
Superb Owl
We could also communicate with farm animals. That could be good for animal rights.
RabbitLuvr
I love rabbits.
This might be valuable in getting the average person to recognize that nonhumans are thinking, feeling, beings.
The part of the article I found most interesting is the complexity of prairie dog speech. Yet humans kill them by the thousands because they are considered to be "pests."
The part of the article I found most interesting is the complexity of prairie dog speech. Yet humans kill them by the thousands because they are considered to be "pests."
I found this very compelling.I have always wondered how animal's minds work.I mean what do they seek out the most food,comfort,entertainment,sleep?Is it different for different animals or the same.If they gravitate more towards one does that makeup their personality traits?Are they happy most of the time if they have their basic needs met or are there some animals that are just not happy ever?What are they hearing in their heads when you see them do some instinctual behavior like turning in circles before they lay down?
If this is the start of us finding these things out I am all for it!
If this is the start of us finding these things out I am all for it!
das_nut
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I wouldn't be surprised that, if by our standards, most animals are pretty dumb when it comes to language.
That article gives 35 vocalizations for a cat. Assuming they are all words, a two year old has a larger vocabulary.
Language seems to be one of those very special things about human beings. The great apes are very intelligent animals, but they are unable to learn language (even sign language) to the degree and ability of human beings. Instead, they use words crudely, often without grammar.
It may be that human brains have evolved to be rather adept at language.
That article gives 35 vocalizations for a cat. Assuming they are all words, a two year old has a larger vocabulary.
Language seems to be one of those very special things about human beings. The great apes are very intelligent animals, but they are unable to learn language (even sign language) to the degree and ability of human beings. Instead, they use words crudely, often without grammar.
It may be that human brains have evolved to be rather adept at language.
