Several years ago I read an article in Scientific American that?

Question

postulated that the next step in human evolution would be the ability to speak mind to mind. If you could do that with wild animals, which animals would you wish to use that ability?

I am thinking just for me, the ability to communicate with wild birds would be a fantastic experience.

Answer 1

I have a feeling that were you to be able to talk to birds, you would be bored out of your mind! I can just see "talking to my dog." "Give me the ball, give me the ball., throw the ball." Now that would be a stimulating conversation!

Answer 2

I only read half of this before I got a little bored, sorry. Some of your references are wrong though, be sure to make the noninsignificant differentiation between BGH, a naturally occuring hormone that cows produce in order to produce milk, and rBGH or recombinant bovine growth hormone, the lab-produced hormone that is injected into cows in order to increase their milk production. Oh, and people drink goat's milk and sheep's milk, too, and have for thousands of years. There are probably other animals that are milked, too. Also, I've seen adult cats and dogs drink milk, actually knocking the top off of the colostrum milk container in the barn so they can reach the milk. It was almost really good, but your sources weren't all exactly on. If you're turning that in for credit, you might want to double check those.

Answer 3

Yes, that would be an interestng experience. For birds, which
you've chosen, fly to such far distances during winter and re-
turn in the spring. And I'm sure they would have some very
interesting stories to tell, if they could speak languages or
at least, English.
Myself, tho, since I am partial to horses and dogs and cats,
I would be glad to have one of those being able to speak
mind to mind. And now that I think of it further, I think that
since we now have dogs, I would like to be able to commun-
icate with them since they can't tell me where something
hurts. And that would be a very important thing if they could.
As we now have to take our pets to a vet for diagnosis. And
if they could speak, then they could tell us where things hurt
and we could perhaps treat them at home if something is
minor. Thereby avoiding the hefty bills when a vet has to examine them.
I think it would be nice for horses and cats to also have
that same ability, as well.

Answer 4

I would love to be able to communicate with dogs.

However I must disagree with what the next step in evolution will be. I really think within a hundred years or so all babies will be born with a cell phone connected to their ears. Thankfully I will be long gone.

Answer 5

start with my dawg, from there would go with the litttle creatures and birds. A well traveled bird with a slight sense of humor could lend year s of mirthful entertainment (and knowledge if one is in to the boring stuff)



wildlive -- always have admired and oogled a woman that used exotic (or erotic) body language -- good on you girl!

Answer 6

Yes wild birds is a great idea they go so many places and see things from another perspective that I would like to converse with them! I'm with you Wally!
AND elephants...I just love them and they are like family with each other.

Answer 7

I had a dream once that I could talk to my cat. She had a little girl voice that was really cute. I asked her what she did all day when I was at work, and she said that she liked watching cartoons, especially ones about fish. So I guess she liked watching Spongebob.

Answer 8

If we really could communicate with animals like that I think I would talk to something in the sea, like a sea otter. They are lovely little creatures and they could tell me all they know about the wonderful world they live in.

Answer 9

I think that I already am able to do that with my dog. Other than that.... does a man count as a wild animal? lol

Answer 10

Bigfoot.