How Stone Tools, Fire, And Language Paved The Highway To Artificial Intelligence
This article explores the evolutionary history of human communication, linking the development of physical traits like the hyoid bone to the eventual rise of modern AI. It suggests that symbolic language is the foundational technology that enabled current digital advancements.
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Understanding the deep-time origins of human communication provides a unique perspective on the trajectory and implications of artificial intelligence.
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The article provides a scientific and historical perspective without political or ideological framing.
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