Chapter
The Evolution of Language with Dr. Erich Jarvis
13:12 - 21:58 (08:45)
Dr. Erich Jarvis discusses the evolution of language and how certain species, including humans, use their forebrain to control motor pathways used for vocal behavior and rudimentary language. He also talks about genetic data from ancestral hominids that share the same sequences as humans for genes functioning in speech circuits.
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Some species have motor pathways in the brain where one can learn rudimentary language or gestures, as well as more advanced learned language, due to the forebrain taking over the brain stem.
13:12 - 20:36 (07:23)
Summary
Some species have motor pathways in the brain where one can learn rudimentary language or gestures, as well as more advanced learned language, due to the forebrain taking over the brain stem. Genetic data from ancestral hominids also show similar speech circuit sequences to modern humans.
ChapterThe Evolution of Language with Dr. Erich Jarvis
EpisodeDr. Erich Jarvis: The Neuroscience of Speech, Language & Music
PodcastHuberman Lab
Researchers have found that birds such as songbirds, parrots, and hummingbirds can imitate sounds like humans do due to their unique brain structures, which are more similar to the language processing areas of humans than other animals such as chimpanzees or chickens.
20:36 - 21:58 (01:22)
Summary
Researchers have found that birds such as songbirds, parrots, and hummingbirds can imitate sounds like humans do due to their unique brain structures, which are more similar to the language processing areas of humans than other animals such as chimpanzees or chickens.