There are a few Youtube channels about
science that I am subscribed to and the subject matter they discuss in their
videos is astounding. Vsauce, is one of 3 different Vsauce Youtube
channels; this one in particular discusses science and mind blowing fact. In Vsauce: Is My
Red The Same As Your Red?,
the host talks about perception of color and the senses & animals’ ability
to communicate.
Humans face massive language barriers
when it comes to describing what sensations like pain and fear. We can explain
all the processes that occur within the body the moment we feel something, but
we fail in our ability to explain the feeling of that feeling, without the use
of another feeling.
The second half of
his video talks about the extend in which animals copy human communication,
such as using sign language or solving simple math to treats. The host makes a
pretty interesting point about these animals, but I don’t want to spoil too
much of the video.
Throughout the video,
my thoughts kept pacing between Aristotle and Bacon. (I suggest watching the
video before reading this part). Bacon blames our lack of a sophisticated
vocabulary is due to idols of the marketplace. We used jargon that is dumbed
down as we associate with each other, and our ability to understand and
describe and understand nature suffers. “Qualia” seems to be an example of
where every human being falls victim to this idol. According to Aristotle,
actions in the natural world are ordered and occur with a reason; an end that
each living thing aims to reach. There is no chance, so as animals learn
language, even to a limited extent, do you think this barrier between man and
creature is bound to break some day? Is this another end animals will soon
reach?
I hope you enjoy the video and
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