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The argument here is about human exceptionalism, whether we're exceptional in kind or in degree. Vocalization vs. language is the example here. Bonobos have vocabulary and syntax in their vocalizations, but we hesitate to call that language... why? So that we can feel more special? And so on.
May 8, 2025, 6:05 PM
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