Speech is unique to humans, and this is true for three main reasons. Your larynx is low in your neck with a long air column above your vocal cords. Because of this physical design you can make clear vowel sounds. … Read the rest
We Are Not Trained Apes
No. We are not trained apes. From as early as seven months human children can understand and learn grammatical rules. Have you ever heard of “feral children”? These are children raised without human contact. There have been studies of 36 … Read the rest
ET Will Not Phone Home
I remember a song from Don Henley off his “Inside Job” compilation called “They’re Not Here, They’re Not Coming”. In his lyrics he alludes to beings from somewhere “out there” and sings about how they’re not here, and they’re not … Read the rest