Reposted by NCCR Evolving Language
Excellent comparative work from members of @nccrlanguage.bsky.social & @isle-uzh.bsky.social,
challenging another “only-human” claim about language (we need more of this type of work):
“Supra-regular recursion in primate vocal sequences”
(Well done @balthasarbickel.bsky.social!) 🧪🗣️
biorxiv.org
Supra-regular recursion in primate vocal sequences
Complex syntax is the widely accepted demarcation between animal and human communication. Although animal vocal systems occasionally contain pockets of syntax-like structures, their grammars are thoug...
