Tag: language
Beyond Adaptation: The Human Brain Is Something New
Our brains have vastly more ability than is needed for survival, most notably the capacity for language and abstract thought.
Update: Still No Evolutionary Explanation for Human Language
“The case that human language develops step by step through natural selection is weakened by the fact that no single language gene has ever been discovered.”
Oral Cavity’s Supposedly “Lousy” Design Is a Key to Human Speech
We’re constantly told that the design of the human larynx, trachea, and oral cavity is poor because it allows for choking on food.
Can Bees Understand the Concept of “Zero”?
The scientists credited the bees with more intelligence than some humans.
As a Critic of Intelligent Design, Nathan Lents Fails to Connect
Initially, I was pleased to find someone who might be an interesting new participant in the evolution debate.