Dennett on language joining brains, and cognition at all scales

“Comparing our brains with bird brains or dolphin brains is almost beside the point, because our brains are in effect joined together into a single cognitive system that dwarfs all others. They are joined by an innovation that has invaded our brain & no others: language.”—Dennett

Jun 25, 2024

however, I will note that while other species brains are not joined by language & memetics, they are way more joined and inseparable than most people realize. cognition is happening at all scales

"cognition" itself comes from "to know together"

also here's a link to the post I got that quote from. it's a pretty interesting newsletter on the forbidden website: PLAY MAKES US HUMAN: Letters about the Roles of Play in Human Evolution, Child Development, Culture, and Daily Living