They’re part of a growing list of animals that use namelike calls.
  • sweetgemberry@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    “They’re part of a growing list of animals that use namelike calls.”

    “The fact that we’re not unique in using them is a tantalizing sign that we aren’t the only beings who can recognize ourselves and those around us as individuals.”

    Pretty much sums up the article. I wish they’d just say this stuff in the title.

    • glimse@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      It’s also kind of weird to call it “deeply human” when whales have existed 10x as long as humans… Maybe having names for ourselves makes us Deeply Whale-like