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What if aliens did not perceive distinct objects, but rather that everything observable is part of a greater whole? Would they need counting numbers?
by geomark 4y ago
What if aliens did not perceive distinct objects, but rather that everything observable is part of a greater whole? Would they need counting numbers?
- naasking 4y agoYou will have to explain how this property might be selected for by evolution by natural selection before I can even understand what you're suggesting.
- vecter 4y agoCounting numbers are such a basic foundational aspect of all life that it's hard to imagine any "intelligent" being not understanding the concepts of 1, 2, 3, etc.