I developed several arguments to show that human communication did not emerge as a form of cooperation. I am suggesting that the biological function of human language is to display qualities that are sought after when choosing profitable coalition partners. The ability to be relevant would be a crucial quality in the particular politics of our species. The consistency of the idea is tested through mathematical modelling and computer simulation. |
Exposé aux Entretiens de la Cité 2016 "Humain" à l’Hôtel de Ville de Lyon (5 novembre 2016).
Vidéo de la présentation: Et le langage créa l’être humain. |
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Interview dans le film d’Emmanuel Leconte et Franck Guérin, diffusé sur Arte le 14.07.2015 |