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Human Babies and Motherese
29:25 - 36:50 (07:24)
The way human babies cry and the development of motherese as a way to communicate and soothe the baby, allowing parents to multitask while still providing comfort to their child. The evolution of the human brain has allowed for natural selection to take a step back in terms of physical adaptations and rely on the brain to find solutions.
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The language used to soothe infants, also known as motherese, has evolved to help parents locate their babies when they leave them unattended.
29:25 - 31:43 (02:18)
Summary
The language used to soothe infants, also known as motherese, has evolved to help parents locate their babies when they leave them unattended. This language is also known to calm babies down and is a natural instinct of mothers.
ChapterHuman Babies and Motherese
EpisodeWhere Did Human Intelligence Come From?
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The human brain has evolved to a point where it can come up with ways to take care of the organism, allowing natural selection and genetics to take a step back.
31:43 - 34:30 (02:47)
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The human brain has evolved to a point where it can come up with ways to take care of the organism, allowing natural selection and genetics to take a step back. This has resulted in the ability to create tools, navigate and expand diets, and expand range.
ChapterHuman Babies and Motherese
EpisodeWhere Did Human Intelligence Come From?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The emergence of art, jewelry and dancing during the Upper Paleolithic revolution may have been influenced by the use of shrew-based psychedelics.
34:30 - 36:50 (02:19)
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The emergence of art, jewelry and dancing during the Upper Paleolithic revolution may have been influenced by the use of shrew-based psychedelics. Intelligence not only solves problems, it also creates them and humans must use their intellect to navigate the challenges we face due to our impact on the ecosystem.