A single protein may have helped shape the emergence of spoken language

The origins of human language remain mysterious. Are we the only animals truly capable of complex speech? Are Homo sapiens the only hominids who could give detailed directions to a far-off freshwater source or describe the nuanced purples and reds of a dramatic sunset?

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DAVID BRIN: The Dogma of Otherness

The Dogma of Otherness insists that all voices deserve a hearing, that all points of view have something of value to offer.

DAVID BRIN: The Dogma of Otherness

The Dogma of Otherness insists that all voices deserve a hearing, that all points of view have something of value to offer.

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