From:	"J. Keith Henry" <Ereskanti@***.COM>
Subject:	Re: Optional Metatypes, part 3: Sasquatch
Date:	Sat, 12 Jul 1997 12:26:58 -0400

In a message dated 97-07-11 09:18:34 EDT, gurth@******.NL (Gurth) writes:

>
> > I agree with Bull. I have always thought due to their vocal cords' make
> > up that they were not able to speak any complicated languages.
>
> Yet they can reproduce sounds of cars, dog,s aircraft, horses, etc.
> without any problem? This has always appeared a bit strange to me...
>
>
Part of my curiosity got enhanced by the topic of Language vs. Vocal Range.
Parrots for example have a FAR wider range than humans, yet can't
communicate in a way short of "stock mimicry" than ourselves. Dolphins (and
Cetaceans in general) have even wider yet, and show signs of communication
(very good signs, awesome to listen to when you're alone, in the dark).

Anyway, perhaps it's part of the mental framework of the Sasquoi, they can
communicate and use language, but they consider "vocal language" to be a
mimicry and not -REAL- communication, which comes from other sources. The
difference between "chatter" and "true comprehension."