TED: The interspecies internet? An idea in progress | Diana Reiss, Peter Gabriel, Neil Gershenfeld and Vint Cerf

The video explores the intelligence and self-awareness of dolphins, highlighting their ability to recognize themselves in mirrors. It discusses the continuity of cognition across species, including great apes, elephants, and magpies. The video also delves into dolphin communication through technology, such as an underwater keyboard, and the potential for interspecies communication using music and the internet. The concept of an interspecies internet is introduced, aiming to connect various intelligent species. The video concludes with a discussion on future communication technologies and their implications for interspecies interaction.

What research tool was used to study self-awareness in dolphins?

• A camera

• A mirror

• A computer

• A keyboard

Which animals, besides dolphins, have shown mirror self-recognition?

• Birds and fish

• Great apes and elephants

• Cats and dogs

• Lions and tigers

What was the purpose of the underwater keyboard developed for dolphins?

• To teach them music

• To monitor their health

• To track their movements

• To give them choice and control

What did the dolphins do with the keyboard on their own?

• Used it to communicate with humans

• Explored and imitated sounds

• Destroyed it

• Ignored it

What inspired the musician to explore communication with bonobos?

• A documentary

• A book on animal intelligence

• Breakthroughs with other animals

• A personal experience with dolphins

What is the main goal of the interspecies Internet project?

• To create a social network for animals

• To connect different intelligent species

• To monitor animal behavior

• To replace traditional zoos

Which animals are part of the interspecies Internet initiative?

• Cats, dogs, and birds

• Lions, tigers, and bears

• Orangutans, dolphins, and elephants

• Fish, reptiles, and amphibians

What is the potential future application of interspecies communication technologies?

• Improving human language skills

• Communicating with extraterrestrial life

• Developing new animal species

• Creating virtual reality experiences

What is the significance of the interplanetary Internet project?

• It connects Earth with other planets

• It is a new social media platform

• It is a gaming network

• It is a weather monitoring system

What is the main challenge in developing interspecies communication?

• Legal restrictions

• Understanding different sensory environments

• Technological limitations

• Lack of funding