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Humans have historically been successful in teaching nonhuman primates to speak human language.
Humans have historically been successful in teaching nonhuman primates to speak human language.
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The field of digital bioacoustics is focused on teaching animals to speak human language.
The field of digital bioacoustics is focused on teaching animals to speak human language.
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The concept of umwelt refers to the idea of human-centered communication with other species.
The concept of umwelt refers to the idea of human-centered communication with other species.
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Digital bioacoustics is uncovering new insights about communication across different species.
Digital bioacoustics is uncovering new insights about communication across different species.
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One of the goals of studying animal communication is to understand how they convey complex information to each other.
One of the goals of studying animal communication is to understand how they convey complex information to each other.
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Dolphins are often studied due to their high intelligence.
Dolphins are often studied due to their high intelligence.
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Koko, the young gorilla, was famous for her ability to speak human sign language.
Koko, the young gorilla, was famous for her ability to speak human sign language.
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There is a consensus among researchers about whether animals can engage in symbolic communication.
There is a consensus among researchers about whether animals can engage in symbolic communication.
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Karen Bakker was both a professor at the University of British Columbia and a fellow at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.
Karen Bakker was both a professor at the University of British Columbia and a fellow at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.
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Digital bioacoustics focuses on teaching animals to speak human language.
Digital bioacoustics focuses on teaching animals to speak human language.
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Researchers have been studying how animals communicate for centuries.
Researchers have been studying how animals communicate for centuries.
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Humans in the mid-20th century attempted to teach nonhumans human language, such as primates like Koko, in order to assess their intelligence.
Humans in the mid-20th century attempted to teach nonhumans human language, such as primates like Koko, in order to assess their intelligence.
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The term 'umwelt' refers to the concept of organisms experiencing the world through human language.
The term 'umwelt' refers to the concept of organisms experiencing the world through human language.
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Digital bioacoustics focuses on assessing nonhuman intelligence by teaching animals to speak human language.
Digital bioacoustics focuses on assessing nonhuman intelligence by teaching animals to speak human language.
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The field of digital bioacoustics is rapidly advancing and revealing interesting discoveries about communication among different species.
The field of digital bioacoustics is rapidly advancing and revealing interesting discoveries about communication among different species.
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One approach in digital bioacoustics is to examine how animals communicate complex information to each other and what is significant to them.
One approach in digital bioacoustics is to examine how animals communicate complex information to each other and what is significant to them.
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Historically, humans have primarily focused on teaching animals to speak like humans rather than exploring nonhuman communication methods.
Historically, humans have primarily focused on teaching animals to speak like humans rather than exploring nonhuman communication methods.
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