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Quote by: Osborn F Enready  Chimps don't have to deal with what things mean, only what they look like.
A chimp sees a shape.
A human sees a number, an objective fact, a symbol of a numerical language.
There is a lot here not being said. |
That should make it esaier for the humans. It is easier to remember symbols that have meaning, rather than random shapes. For example, Chinese characters may all look the same to an average American, but a native Chinese person would be able to distinguish and remember them much easier. It actually makes the chimp's memory test even more outstanding if they don't know the meanings.