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“They’re part of a growing list of animals that use namelike calls.”

“The fact that we’re not unique in using them is a tantalizing sign that we aren’t the only beings who can recognize ourselves and those around us as individuals.”

Pretty much sums up the article. I wish they’d just say this stuff in the title.

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It’s also kind of weird to call it “deeply human” when whales have existed 10x as long as humans… Maybe having names for ourselves makes us Deeply Whale-like

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