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Because they lack the break through "retardation". And yes, for a monkey, unnecessary sounds, attracting predators are a handicap. Imagine if vocalization was
by Pica_soO 10y ago
Because they lack the break through "retardation". And yes, for a monkey, unnecessary sounds, attracting predators are a handicap.
Imagine if vocalization was a disease result - a multi host disease that trys to attract predators by creating constant loud vocalization of thought.
- user5994461 10y agoIt can also signal predators to the tribe.
- qbrass 10y ago>Imagine if vocalization was a disease result - a multi host disease that trys to attract predators by creating constant loud vocalization of thought. Then defeating predators you can no longer hide from by being quiet becomes an evolutionary advantage. Martial arts anime makes sense now.
- mrob 10y agoMonkeys can climb trees, which makes vocalization much less of a handicap. Gibbons are especially noisy, eg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3cD1Nd302k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3cD1Nd302k
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- ebbv 10y agoMonkeys make "unnecessary" sounds all the time. It's not like a group of monkeys just sits there silently and only makes absolutely necessary sounds. Plus as other commenters have pointed out, speech would let much more useful and detailed communications possible.
- Pica_soO 10y agoOkay, i was wrong :D