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The aim is to explore how language was invented by early modern Homo sapiens, rather than evolved incrementally.

June 3, 2026Open Access

Did Humans Invent Language?

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The aim is to explore how language was invented by early modern Homo sapiens, rather than evolved incrementally.
Analyzes three clusters of hypotheses regarding language invention.
Explores how language functions as a compression algorithm.
Considers biological consequences of language, including lifespan extension.
Proposes that no species has evolved language solely through natural selection.
Suggests language invention offered significant competitive advantages for H. sapiens.
Highlights that cultural language may have influenced lifespan and population dissemination.

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Demonstrates that language was invented by early humans, suggesting profound cultural and evolutionary implications.

G. Immega (2026) studied this question.

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