01 May 2007

Language, neoteny and evolution

This probably broadly supports the thesis of The Eternal Child about neoteny and human development since bonobos are more neotenous than chimps.
"While chimpanzees produce more of these combinations, bonobos respond to them more often. This finding suggests the bonobo is a better model of symbolic communication in our early ancestors,"

ScienceDaily: Ape Gestures Offer Clues To The Evolution Of Human Communication

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