On December 18, scientists used an underwater speaker to successfully "talk" with a humpback whale named Twain, a feat that sparked widespread discussion.
The study was reportedly conducted by scientists from the Search for Extraterrestrial Civilizations (SETI) Institute, the University of California, Davis, and the Alaska Whales** Society. In their experiments, they used underwater speakers to see if there were whales that reacted to it. These "contacts" are greeting-like sounds that whales use to call their partners as well as send location information.
The results of the experiment showed that Twain, a humpback whale, heard the "connection" and swam towards the boat and circled it. The scientists "contacted" Twain multiple times at different intervals had a highly matched time interval among the 36 responses, demonstrating an advanced level of understanding and interaction. According to the research team, this type of "communication" is similar to the style of human dialogue.
It should be noted, however, that the "connection**" sound was recorded by the researchers from a small group of whales before the experiment, which may have included Twain himself. As a result, this "conversation" shows more of the intelligence and ingenuity of humpback whales than real verbal communication.
Summary:
From the perspective of technological breakthroughs, this study reveals the intelligence and communication skills of humpback whales. However, the pre-recorded sounds used in the experiments meant that the scientists made more use of the humpback whale's self-recognition and response mechanisms. As a result, this "dialogue" is more like a combination of technology and animal behavior than a real verbal exchange.
Regarding the discussion of communication with extraterrestrial life, the study provokes food for thought. Scientists believe that by studying the ways and means of humpback whale communication, it can provide valuable experience for future human communication with extraterrestrial life and help develop filters to identify and interpret signals from outer space. The study could also help test whether extraterrestrial intelligent life would actively come into contact with humans. Therefore, this experiment is an important step forward in promoting scientific and technological development and exploring communication with extraterrestrial life. AI assistant creation season