Gestural Iconicity and Alignment as Steps in the Evolution of Language
Topics in Cognitive Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
Abstract
Studies
of
the
evolution
language
rely
heavily
on
comparisons
to
nonhuman
primates,
particularly
gestural
communication
apes.
Differences
between
human
and
ape
gestures
are
largely
ones
degree
rather
than
kind.
For
example,
while
more
flexible,
not
in
flexible.
In
this
piece,
I
closely
consider
two
features
apes
humans
that
might
display
differences
kind:
iconicity
temporal
alignment
.
Iconicity
has
long
played
a
privileged
role
theories
origins,
proposal
being
it
provided
steppingstone
into
through
stage
pantomime.
However,
is
as
easy
seems.
Evidence
from
co‐speech
hearing
children
homesign
suggests
iconic
reference
both
cognitively
complex
slow
develop
humans.
There
no
conclusive
evidence
understand
or
produce
gestures;
some
may
appear
observers
but
themselves
similarity
form
meaning.
Far
providing
an
pathway
emergence
symbolic
communication,
relies
sophisticated
capacities
for
analogy
abstraction,
often
lacking
young
children.
Temporal
gesture
vocalization
another
area
show
sharp
contrasts
adult
apes,
though
data
here
sparser.
discuss
tight
synchronization
speech
emerges
over
first
year
life
contrast
with
which
typically
described
overlapping
simultaneous.
Human
ancestors
probably
communicated
ways
similar
other
dual
ability
use
hand
mouth
have
set
our
down
unique
evolutionary
road
toward
language.
Language: Английский
Non‐verbal effecting – animal research sheds light on human emotion communication
Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 11, 2024
ABSTRACT
Cracking
the
non‐verbal
“code”
of
human
emotions
has
been
a
chief
interest
generations
scientists.
Yet,
despite
much
effort,
dictionary
that
clearly
maps
behaviours
onto
meaning
remains
elusive.
We
suggest
this
is
due
to
an
over‐reliance
on
language‐related
concepts
and
under‐appreciation
evolutionary
context
in
which
given
behaviour
emerged.
Indeed,
work
other
species
emphasizes
effects
(e.g.
affiliation)
rather
than
happiness)
differentiates
between
signals,
for
communication
benefits
both
sender
receiver,
cues,
does
not
benefit
senders.
Against
backdrop,
we
develop
“non‐verbal
effecting”
perspective
research.
This
extends
typical
focus
facial
expressions
broadcasting
multisensory
signals
cues
emerge
from
social
non‐social
emotions.
Moreover,
it
consequences
or
have
individuals
their
interactions.
believe
re‐directing
our
attention
verbal
emotion
labels
necessary
step
comprehend
scientifically
how
humans
share
what
they
feel.
Language: Английский
Latent meaning representations in great-ape gestural communication
Published: May 10, 2024
Studies
of
meaning
in
human
and
primate
communication
face,
principle,
similar
methodological
problems.
In
both
cases,
is
not
observable
directly,
but
must
be
inferred
from
more
indirect
sources,
such
as
directly
behavior.
Recent
work
probabilistic
cognitive
modeling
language
use
has
therefore
developed
methods
inferring
latent
se-
mantic
through
the
lens
a
model
use.
this
paper,
we
explore
how
to
adapt
an
approach
for
insightful
investigations
communication.
Towards
end,
develop
suitable
processes
that
generate
communicative
behavior
by
making
functionally
specified
representations.
As
proof
concept,
apply
rich,
annotated
data
set
orangutan
dyadic
interaction
conclude
explicit
can
provide
additional
insights
study
animal
pertaining
context-dependent
nature
signals
gradual
evolution
systems.
Language: Английский
Cat–Human Intersubjectivity and Joint Meaning-Making within Multispecies Families and Communities
Humanimalia,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 45 - 74
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
This
paper
examines
unstructured
interview
transcripts
from
case-studies
of
cat-human
relationships,
using
the
framework
interspecies
intersubjectivity.
Adopting
a
qualitative
thematic
approach,
this
study
explores
how
relationships
are
formed
and
performed
within
context
multispecies
families
communities.
Themes
emerged
relating
to
cats
in
became
integrated
into
communities,
through
mutual
trust-building,
communication,
joint
meaning-making.
Examples
co-creation
meaning
included
special
vocalizations
or
signals
with
shared
that
were
co-developed
over
time.
All
exerted
their
agency
some
manner
influenced
human
behaviour.
Most
notably,
by
convincing
guardian
let
them
out
roam
trust
them.
Although
undoubtably
kittenhood
experiences,
individual
personalities
rendered
inherently
more
eager
others
content
stay
home.
highlights
several
friendships
between
nonguardian
humans
provides
insight
integrate
themselves
Furthermore,
it
demonstrates
proactive
process
becoming
members
families.
Language: Английский