What We Know About Dolphin Minds with Dr. Diana Reiss

An exploration into the minds of dolphins as a model for non-human intelligence, this conversation delves into how their complex communication systems and cognitive abilities can help us understand other potential intelligences. John Michael Godier is joined by cognitive psychologist and marine mammal scientist Dr. Diana Reiss, known for her groundbreaking research on dolphin self-awareness and vocalizations, highlighting surprising parallels with potential extraterrestrial communication.

Links:

https://seashepherd.org/our-team/dr-d...

McCowan, B., & Reiss, D. (1995). Maternal aggressive contact vocalizations in captive bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): Wide-band, low-frequency signals during mother/aunt-infant interactions.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/a...

Morrison, R., & Reiss, D. (2018). Precocious development of self-awareness in dolphins.
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/art...

00:00 Introduction to Dolphin Intelligence and Alien Communication
05:12 Diana Reiss's Early Research on Dolphin Cognition
10:05 Mirror Self-Recognition and Self-Awareness in Dolphins
15:47 Dolphin Communication and Vocalization Studies
20:32 Dolphin Echolocation and Sensory Perception
25:15 Dolphins Demonstrating Empathy and Altruism
31:10 Cognitive Parallels Between Dolphins and Primates
36:03 Dolphins' Use of Tools and Creative Play Behavior
41:08 Ethical Treatment and Dolphin Well-Being
46:10 Advocacy and Efforts Against Dolphin Captivity
50:10 Decoding Communication: Dolphins, AI, and Alien Signals
55:00 Future Research Directions and Final Thoughts

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