Dolphins taught to use Panasonic Toughbooks, throw the iPad back | Crave | CNET UK
Communicating with the dolphins begins with a game in which the dolphins must match real objects to pictures on the iPad. This kid’s game gets the dolphins used to the concept of using symbols to represent real things, which is the basis of written language. Once they’ve got their blow-holes around that idea, they’ll be shown symbols for actions along with dolphin sounds.
Tests show that different dolphins make the same noise when shown the same picture. That’s got the boffins convinced dolphins have their own language with syntax and vocabulary, as opposed to just making noises that signal how they’re feeling. Unless that noise is dolphin for, “What the hell is going on? Give me some fish!
