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“Most animals are like the unfortunate Gregor Samsa after metamorphosis. They are Kafka-creatures, organisms with rich thoughts and emotions but no system for translating what they think into something that they can express to others.”

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Marc Hauser
Marc Hauser

Marc Hauser is an evolutionary biologist known for his research in the fields of animal cognition and the evolution of language. Born on October 25, 1959, he graduated from Harvard University and began his academic career there. more

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