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It's a strongly argued point but many (if not most) primate experts think that they haven't learnt language so much as learnt certain actions that receive positive reinforcement, much in the same way that a dog learns tricks.
So, a gorilla learns that if he signs 'Banana', he gets food and if he signs 'I love you', he gets a hug.
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Surely that’s the same as an infant learning language. If they get it right, you can understand them and they get what they ask for. If they get it wrong, you punch them in the face until they learn not to dangle their fucking prepositions.
You’re going to be a great uncle, Nathan.
