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Evolutionary biologist Mark Pagel has an intriguing theory about why humans developed such a complex system of language. In this TEDTalk, Pagel suggests that language functions as a kind of technology that allowed early tribes to share ideas in co...
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Contents
Rewiring Other People's Minds (2:02) -- Evolution of Language (2:42) -- Social Learning-Cumulative Cultural Evolution (1:21) -- Social Learning--Job Done? (1:41) -- The Human Turning Point (1:56) -- Language is the Most Potent Trait to Evolve (2:5...
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