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The interesting part of this research is that baboons, while evolutionary closer to humans, fail to perform this task. So scientists were thinking "hmm, maybe
by cloudbonsai 1y ago
The interesting part of this research is that baboons, while evolutionary closer to humans, fail to perform this task.
So scientists were thinking "hmm, maybe perception of geometric regularity is a unique skill to homo sapiens?". It turned out that crows can tell a square from trapezoids, too.
- Kuinox 1y agoDid they tested the baboons eyesight ?
- NoTeslaThrow 1y agoI would argue the interesting part is that these shapes are nearly impossible to find outside of human society. Sure you can find quasi-crystals and straight lines occasionally, but either this is reused functionality (abstract thought?!) or they have a special relationship with things humans see as human.