Language, Thought and Evolution

Are humans special? There's no consensus on the question of what makes us special, or whether we even are. With regard to our brains and minds, the biggest point of contention is whether our cognitive abilities differ from those of other animals "in kind," or merely in degree. In other words are we completely separate or just the smartest animals around? In the Memory, Learning and Self episode, I commented on how my two areas of research, memory and language are ripe with claims of human superiority and the moving demarcation line that separates man from beast. Today I sit down with Jay Colon to talk about humans, language thought and evolution.

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What's the Difference between Humans and other Primates?

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