• Lemongrab
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        263 months ago

        A parrot mimics language but doesn’t speak it.

          • Lemongrab
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            213 months ago

            They don’t understand language. They can’t consent. Like a baby the mimics words and we cheer when they get it right, but parrots never understand the words. Same with gorillas.

            • zoey
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              53 months ago

              are you saying we shouldn’t milk gorillas

            • @exocrinous@startrek.website
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              23 months ago

              There are examples of African Grey parrots that can genuinely speak and understand language because they’re fantastically intelligent creatures. But a smart bird is still only as smart as a toddler, and I don’t see y’all drinking toddler cum.