Newslet Many animals make sounds, and some of them are even communicative sounds. One big question is whether those sounds are individual to individual communications, i.e., me talking to you rather than me making a generic claim. For example, if I shout ‘fire’ I am not talking to anyone in particular - anyone hearing what I say can respond accordingly. In contrast, if I tell my daughter to watch out for the fire while she’s toasting marshmallows, it’s a message directed to her alone.
T2B23: Xiden 8
T2B23: Xiden 8
T2B23: Xiden 8
Newslet Many animals make sounds, and some of them are even communicative sounds. One big question is whether those sounds are individual to individual communications, i.e., me talking to you rather than me making a generic claim. For example, if I shout ‘fire’ I am not talking to anyone in particular - anyone hearing what I say can respond accordingly. In contrast, if I tell my daughter to watch out for the fire while she’s toasting marshmallows, it’s a message directed to her alone.