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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

"They’re part of a growing list of animals that use namelike calls."

"The fact that we’re not unique in using them is a tantalizing sign that we aren’t the only beings who can recognize ourselves and those around us as individuals."

Pretty much sums up the article. I wish they'd just say this stuff in the title.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

It's also kind of weird to call it "deeply human" when whales have existed 10x as long as humans... Maybe having names for ourselves makes us Deeply Whale-like