Langauge of the Birds

[eliza_nightvoice]

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Birds That Sing Complex Songs Give Clue to Origins of Human Syntax

"Parrots, hummingbirds and songbirds – which are able to learn complex, repetitive songs – have provided scientists with a unique insight into the origins of syntax, the rules that govern human speech."


Well, it looks like William has postulated a connection that research is starting to find. In most of his books, William makes reference to the "Langauge of the Birds" which was , as he suggests was the first human langauge.

[Linnea]

Great find, NV. The labyrynth of linguistics - or chirpistics is fascinating! Linguistic relativity - one of the great areas of research that flashed my brain cells - back when the world was new...

[turtle101]

Did u ever hear the theoty that greyhounds were desended from birds?????????? Areal theory out a long time ago.

[Mercury]

Very interesting.

There is also the poem by the Sufi Mystic, Rumi which says:

"O heart, from where has come this heavy throbbing?
O bird, speak now the language of the birds
For I know your secrets"

And St. Francis of Assisi preached a sermon to the birds.

[Laird]

Ok you've baited me with twitter, what's all this about in William Henry's book?

Is Tara a person or a bird or place or THING?
Don't you all on this board get me in trouble with him.

[turtle101]

Did u ever hear the theory that greyhounds were descended from birds?? A real theory out a long time ago.

mmmmm been trying to figure out where i came up with this one?
googles not helping. any ideas?

[Dude111]

I was going to reply to this thread a few weeks ago but the link was invalid (I dont ever reply to a thread IF THE LINK IS NO LONGER VALID (not w/o @ least providing a NEW ONE for the invalid one ))

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/scien ... 97868.html


It is amazing the songs that birds produce,beautiful to listen to for sure