If we were all color blind... ?

@fresco,

Research on dolphins suggests that they have self-awareness, use concepts and possess the ability for abstract reasoning. But I wonder how much effort has been put into actually communicating with them beyond training them to respond to rewards of fish.

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@Cyracuz,

Communication implies "languaging behaviour" acquired in a common social context. That context may be delimited by species specific physiology.

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@fresco,

There is that.
Assuming that dolphins are capable of social interaction (which they seem to be), could such a common social context be established? Even with alien life forms such a context would have to be established for communication. Or perhaps working out communication would establish the context.

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In science fiction the more exotic the alien the more fascinating the story.

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@JLNobody,

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In science fiction the more exotic the alien the more fascinating the story.

Sometimes.

But then there is a gem like Rendezvous with Rama ...a truly fascinating story that tells more than most humans ever want to consider.

And not an exotic alien in sight!

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@Frank Apisa,

Got to see it. Netflix?

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@Frank Apisa,

Got to see it. Netflix?

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@JLNobody,

I would suggest the book only.

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@fresco,

Thanks. You do look after your friends. Very Happy

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For thousands more years the mighty ships tore across the empty wastes of space and finally dived screaming on to the first planet they came across--which happened to be the Earth -- where due to a terribble miscalculation of scale the entire battle fleet was accidently swallowed by a small dog

Douglas Adams, "The Hitchhiker's
Guide to the Galaxy"

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@JLNobody,

Actually, it never was made into a film. In any case, Fresco is absolutely correct. It is a story that has to be read, because the point it makes is so important. In any case, I am not sure it would make a very good movie.

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@Frank Apisa,

Sounds like a good book. I'll check it out. Thanks for the tip.

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@fresco,

Did anyone read the novel, the Giver?

There, the 'elders' tried to genetically engineer colorblind people. It was to restrict emotion in a controlled world.

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@fresco,

Being colorblind would suck! No more cool tattoos, or awesome outfits. No reason to paint your nails or dye your hair a totally awesome color. No BluRay because TV and Movies are gonna be boring black and white like they were a long long time ago. No coloring, drawing or painting. Everything would be just super dull and mega BORING.

I had to read "The Giver" in 6th grade! It was a pretty good book. Kinda weird though. Smile

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@GracieGirl,

You might like "the Chrysalids" by John Wyndham. Its about kids born with ESP (extra sensory perception) in a world hostile to anybody "different".

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@Chaoschick,

You know, I read that book so long ago that I couldn't remember what it was called or who wrote it. I just remembered some parts of the story and the general feeling it created in me. I've been wondering about it for years, and suddenly someone just comes out with it at random. Smile

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