Scientists are trying to build a Google translate for animals. Machine learning tools can identify each dolphin by its signature whistle. AIs have discovered hidden deep patterns and relationships within human language that we could not perceive before. This brings us onto our final big idea, the power of empathy.
Alexandra Horowitz takes us inside the mind of a puppy. James Bridle introduces us to slime mold that can outwit the best human engineers. Justin Gregg makes the case that thinking like an animal is the key to living a good life. And Tom Mustill explains how a near-death encounter with a 30-ton whale led him to the scientists who are building Google Translate for animal languages.
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