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早期现代人类和古代人类有什么区别？

人类比我们的猿类亲戚更具好奇心吗？

人工智能语言模型是否已达到心智理论？

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动物界如何衡量智力

人类不是唯一“为了分享而分享”的灵长类动物

抹香鲸拥有最大的大脑，但它们有多聪明？

像水手一样咒骂也许不是坏事

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