Interview: Bird Song and the Evolution of Language with Erich Jarvis | Particles of Thought

Name: Interview: Bird Song and the Evolution of Language with Erich Jarvis | Particles of Thought
Uploaded: 2025
Duration: 1 h 4 min
Description: Can animals talk? Neuroscientist Erich Jarvis reveals why some species might be closer than we think. Talking, singing, even dancing — they all trace back to a rare superpower: vocal learning. But humans aren’t the only animals that have it. Neuroscientist Erich Jarvis has spent his career decoding the mysterious ability to imitate sounds, a key ingredient in spoken language.

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Can animals talk? Neuroscientist Erich Jarvis reveals why some species might be closer than we think. Talking, singing, even dancing — they all trace back to a rare superpower: vocal learning. But humans aren’t the only animals that have it. Neuroscientist Erich Jarvis has spent his career decoding the mysterious ability to imitate sounds, a key ingredient in spoken language.

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