Chimps can speak like humans?

 

Image courtesy of Catherine Hobaiter

Joel Kontinen

Humans and chimpanzees both take part in rapid social exchanges, suggesting some foundational principles of language may have evolved earlier than previously thought.

What is the difference between humans and chimpanzees? According to those who believe in evolution, the difference is minimal.  They say that just like human, chimps   communicate with each other.

This stud negates the intelligence design that that helps humans talk.

”Chimpanzees trade gestures at a rapid pace when socialising, similar to the rate at which humans engage in a back-and-forth conversation.

Researchers made the discovery by analysing five wild chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) communities across East Africa, examining 8559 gestures made by 252 chimps – one of the largest studies of its kind. They recorded face-to-face interactions between the apes, noting the timing between one’s gesture and another’s response.”

Corryn Wetzelng 2024 Chimps respond to each other at a pace similar to human conversation | New Scientist 22 July.