Chapter
The Ape Language Wars
40:50 - 45:58 (05:07)
The episode delves into the controversies surrounding the use of chimpanzees in language studies, focusing on the case of Coco the gorilla and the discrepancies between her handlers' translations and actual scientific data.
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Coco the Gorilla became an unexpected ambassador for the environment when she participated in the first ever Interspecies Internet Chat hosted by AOL in 1998.
40:50 - 42:24 (01:34)
Summary
Coco the Gorilla became an unexpected ambassador for the environment when she participated in the first ever Interspecies Internet Chat hosted by AOL in 1998. Despite not having thought of herself as such, Coco's participation paved the way for raising awareness about the importance of conservation and environmentalism.
ChapterThe Ape Language Wars
EpisodeSYSK Live: Koko, the Gorilla Who Talked
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This episode discusses the mistranslations of Coco the Gorilla's communication, particularly during an AOL chat in 1998 where Dr. Penny Patterson gave liberal translations of Coco's responses.
42:24 - 43:23 (00:58)
Summary
This episode discusses the mistranslations of Coco the Gorilla's communication, particularly during an AOL chat in 1998 where Dr. Penny Patterson gave liberal translations of Coco's responses.
ChapterThe Ape Language Wars
EpisodeSYSK Live: Koko, the Gorilla Who Talked
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This podcast talks about a division in the field of science over whether the ape language researchers are right or the skeptics are right, where some scientists believe they are raising chimps like children and others believe it is all a big hoax.
43:23 - 45:58 (02:35)
Summary
This podcast talks about a division in the field of science over whether the ape language researchers are right or the skeptics are right, where some scientists believe they are raising chimps like children and others believe it is all a big hoax.