Monkeys are our closest biological relatives, and they can’t speak. But parrots don’t seem to have a problem at all. This video is presented by Wix: https://www.wix.com/go/vox Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-lab In 2016 researchers released a study with an incredible headline: monkey vocal tracts are speech-ready. It showed […]
Become a Big Think member to unlock expert classes, premium print issues, exclusive events and more: https://bigthink.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=yt_desc ———————————————————————————- How is it that human beings have come to acquire language? Steven Pinker’s introduction to the field includes thoughts on the evolution of spoken language and the debate over the existence of […]
🗃️ FROM THE ARCHIVES | ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED AUGUST 16, 2019 On August 14th, 2019, the Navajo Nation celebrated the legacy and history of the Navajo Code Talkers. The event began with a parade that took the surviving code talkers, their families and descendants into the heart of the Navajo Nation […]
Eric Kandel: Creativity, Your Brain, and the Aha! Moment Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Dr. Eric Kandel describes the “aha phenomenon” and speculates on ways that humans and groups can think more creatively. ———————————————————————————- ERIC KANDEL: Dr. Eric […]
Jennie, Rosé, Jisoo, and Lisa talk about being mobbed by fans, going out in disguises, coming up with the name BLINKS for their fans, Jisoo’s favorite English phrase, going to school for performance, learning lots of languages, playing Coachella, meeting Jaden Smith, how they came up with the title for […]
Does Exercise Enhance Creativity? Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki is hard at work in her lab experimenting with a new hypothesis: Can you stimulate creativity through exercise? She thinks so, and she’s got a wide […]
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Shop Pursuit of Wonder merch here: https://www.pursuitofwonder.com/store We know that blue things are blue, painful things are painful, and happy things are happy. But what do these things look and feel like for other people? And can we ever know for sure? In this video, we reference and interpret Ludwig […]
Let’s look at the philosophy of colour! (Or color, if you’re American.) Is colour wavelengths of light? Mental perceptions? How do anthropology, linguistics, and the Pirahã tribe of the Amazon come into it? What does Wittgenstein say? Do trees falling in empty forests make a sound? Also, who cares?
From the language of a kingdom, to near extinction, to one of the most remarkable revitalizations to date, come join us as we explore the fascinating history of ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi–the Hawaiian language. Take your language skills to the next level!—click the link below and get 15% off Helm News with […]
