Initial post: Voyager Golden Record, Pioneer plaques and Arecibo message are an example of how humans try to design messages for alien civilisations. The chances for an intelligent alien life to actually receive them is very small due to the light years of interstellar space that the message need to travel. The Voyager 2 probe traveling at current speed needs for instance about 38 thousand years to pass one star. The concept of how to send the message, and what to include in it cannot be answered simply. This can be illustrated by “The Dolphin Riddle”. This riddle was designed by Frank Drake to test if a simple message made by humans can be deciphered by humans. [1] Even though the message was very simple only one scientist could do it. To make the matters worse – we know that the 2nd most intelligent species of animals on Earth is the Dolphin. Dolphins have they're language, unique names and grammar, and yet we cannot understand them, which questions the whole concept of humans trying to contact even more alien species. The most widely accepted approach in communicating with alien intelligence is to use minimalistic message based on some universal facts, like the laws of physics, chemical elements, astronomy cartography or mathematics. …show more content…
Voyager Record for instance makes assumption that alien life can hear and see like we do, yet we know for instance that most life on Earth uses chemicals to transfer messages. Pioneer plaques uses an arrow to indicate the location from which the spacecraft originated, yet an arrow has its origin in human culture from the front of a spear, and even on Earth cultures who didn't use spears have no understanding what it means. And when it comes to what the message includes, all three of them never tried to send some inconvenient truths like that the human species is responsible for 6th mass extinction on our
Watch out dolphins because you may no longer be the most intelligent animals anymore! Elephants, one of our lands largest creatures, are taking your spot! In the video, Elephants Show Cooperation, the article, Elephants Can Lend a Helping Trunk, and the passage, from Elephants Know When They Need a Helping Trunk in a Cooperative Task, the authors illustrate the intelligence of these pachyderms. They all show an experiment that proves this claim. Elephants “join the elite club of social cooperators: chimpanzees, hyenas, rooks, and humans.” Their cognitive ability even surprises the researchers. They not only make wise decisions, but also work well with their companions. All three sources depict the sagacity of these remarkable creatures.
Dolphins make up the largest and most diverse family of cetaceans. The family contains 26 recognized species of which 13 tend to have long well defined beaks and streamlined robust bodies. Many vary in size, shape, colors, beaks and flippers, as humans have various characteristics.
I chose dolphins because they are such elegant creatures, even though wild dolphins are often dangerous. Dolphins are my favorite creatures in the world, and people ought to respect them more.
Human conversations are too complicated for machines to understand and interact properly without flaws. This is what separates humans from animals. Even the dumbest man will be able to form sentences and converse with other human beings, while even the smartest animals will never be able to.... ... middle of paper ... ...
The Bottle-nosed Dolphin is the most studied and generally the best-known species of dolphin. Bottle-nosed dolphins are classified "Tursiops truncates" in scientific name, and belong to the family Delphinidae, in the suborder Odontoceti, order Cetacea.
Many people can feel connected to the earth and their surroundings by observing and learning the way of the animals, including the whales. The Bowhead whale has been an important part in the Inuit-Inupiaq people of northern Alaska’s way of living. Native Americans have used animals like the whale in their stories to explain life and moral values. An American Indian author, Vine Deloria Jr., stated that, “Native Americans saw themselves as being related in some fundamental manner to every other living species. They believed each species had a particular knowledge of the universe and specific skills for living in it.” (Caduto and Bruchax, XI) Vine Deloria along with many other Native American authors has taught us through their words the roles that animals play in the Native American culture. The animals in these stories teach us some of the same values that are displayed in traditional literature, including fairy tales, nursery rhymes and The Bible. We can see how Bowhead whales’ physical traits and connection to the earth are linked to Native American culture by examining scientific information and Native American literature.
In our ecosystem, there is very unique specie that uses hymning sounds to communicate with their own and they are Whales. Whales communicate with their own with various hymning sounds to talk to each other. They can travel in huge packs and still can communicate with different whales from a long distance. In the article, The Lost Cultures of Whales, written by Shane Gero he does back up and explain how whales share a special connection with each other by using their whale calls to talk to other from far distances by researching how they live as one. “The whales live in communities of neighboring families in a multicultural oceanic society” (Gero) by this, it can be inferred that whales share the same qualities as human being by us living in
Imagine, homes destroyed, a town with no electricity, and nothing but destruction left. This was the scene for many people after hurricane Sandy touched down and swept through their city. A local high school football team, the Beach Channel Dolphins were set to go to the playoffs . Their team was scattered, some arriving late to the game and their team only had two practices prior to the big game. If anyone had an excuse to not play, it was the Dolphins, but they weren't going to let a hurricane stop them from playing. Although they lost, they proved that no matter what someone faces, he/she can persevere(Source B). The Dolphins aren’t the only ones who have faced, or are going to face adversity. We all, at some point or another, will most
Language is commonly held to be the province of humans, but other inhabitants of earth possess their own forms of communication. Birds, dolphins, and whales are some of those that have a language. Primates also use vocal communication with each other. Their utterances have varied uses and volumes, with each primate’s voice being distinct just as human voices are. These unique calls have given researchers insight into the social workings of primate groups. The very fact that primates have a language offers insight into the evolution of language and calls into question what the term human truly means.
In the books Hatchet, Guts, and Island of the Blue Dolphins the characters all go through horrifying experiences. In Hatchet, a boy named Brian is forced to fly a plane after the pilot dies of a heart attack. In Island of the Blue Dolphins, a girl named Karana and her brother were left behind by their clan. In Guts, a man named Gary Paulsen answers emergency ambulance calls and witnesses many deaths from people.
What are some ways that the person or group that was the intended receiver and those who overheard the message could respond?
...-human animals cannot speak English, and each species has their own ‘language’, there is no possible way to make them understand. In that case, how would this work?
Communication is an important aspect of processing and transferring information in our society. The important entities needed for a successful communication includes; a sender, receiver, message and feedback. First, the sender is a person or entity that is sending information to the receiver. After receiving the message, the receiver will attempt to decode the message and prepares a proper response (feedback). Communication is an essential part of our daily interactions; it can be seen used in businesses, for pleasure, sports, education and many more activities.
Dolphins are well known for their agility and playful behavior in the wildlife of all the oceans in the world. They have many characteristics, and also there are a variety of different types and kinds of dolphins, which make them very intelligent creatures. Dolphins are smart marine mammals and great swimmers. They are known to be very friendly to humans and other wildlife creatures, dolphins often display a playful attitude which makes them popular to human nature and the culture. They can be seen jumping out of the water,riding waves, play fighting and occasionally interacting with people swimming in the water. Dolphins love hanging along the sea shores of all beaches around the coast, where it is warm and tropical(Fun dolphin facts).Dolphins are believed to be the most intelligent animals on earth
Did you know in the world there are more than 90 species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises? (WDC) The dolphin is a very important animal to the ocean and there are many different types to discover. In order to learn about dolphins, it is important to discuss where they live, their appearance, and what they eat. Some helpful words to understand are “dorsal fin”, a dorsal fin is the top pointed fin on the dolphins back, “flippers”, a flipper is a flat fin that dolphins use to swim, and “echolocation” is a tool dolphins use to find food by sounds bouncing off of objects (dictionary.com).