Can We Learn to Speak to Animals? Kendra and Grayson
Why do we care? Allows us to not have to guess what an animal is saying, but instead understand Would allow us to know how animals develop and change We would feel guilty for eating a lot of animals Being able to look into each animal’s past and understand how each animal has evolved overtime Being able to understand more about the behavioral traits of each animal and to help the behavioral problems of each animal Would allow us to develop more as a society and to better understand the differences between each species Allows us to look into the future and decide what will happen
Who Wants This Technology to Be Used? Pet owners Scientists Con Slobodchikoff, a scientist who has spent his life studying the social behavior of prairie dogs
What are the benefits of communicating with animals? Can resolve issues Find out if your pet is ready to pass on or needs medical attention Find out if your pet gets along with other animals Can have conversations with your pet Deepen your relationship with your pet Understand behavioral issues that you may experience with your pet
What are some non-benefits of speaking with animals? Make us feel uncomfortable with eating animals If we don’t trade animals, our economy could collapse Create too much of an emotional attachment to animals (more so than we do now) Animals might not like the way they are treated in a society; could lead to behavioral issues