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What Can Birdsong Teach Us About Human Language?

The Joy of Why

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Exploring Vocal Cognition and Communication

This chapter investigates the cognitive abilities of parrots and the communication nuances in various species, including Neanderthals and chimpanzees. It discusses the genetic and neuroengineering aspects of vocal learning in animals, shedding light on how these mechanisms can unravel human speech disorders. The chapter emphasizes the evolutionary continuum of language and its genetic underpinnings, raising questions about the interconnections between speech and sign language.

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