January 10, 2005
Whistle languages
This press release about a study of brain activation in Silbo-speakers has been picked up here and there, but in itself isn't terribly interesting (no big surprise that the regions of the brain used for spoken communication are also used for whistled speech). It's the idea of speaking by whistling that's the hook. So here are a few related links: CNN article on Silbo; preserving Silbo (in Time); Alternative Forms of Audio Communication
Posted by David on January 10, 2005 8:47 AM
Another language. Fascinating. I wonder if the same language centers in the brain would fire if the person were semaphoring (is there such a word?) Or trying to contact the Great Beyond via ESP(spare me...but they might think they were speaking to someone)? And music? Songs with words? Theme music?
Posted by: Sarah on January 10, 2005 5:12 PM
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