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CrazyCatDog
2889 days ago
Many have wondered the same. I personally think Brandon Frasier's perspective in the film, "Encino Man," was quite apt.
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mark212
2889 days ago
The late Phil Hartman’s exploration as Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer was also trenchant and emotionally gripping
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saagarjha
2888 days ago
I doubt she would be able to learn to communicate at all, assuming this hypothetical frozen woman was and adult.
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megy
2888 days ago
Of course she would be able to communicate. Cats and dogs can communicate to us.
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saagarjha
2888 days ago
Ok, communicate using complex language. She's not going to be picking up English at even a basic level.
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jibal
2888 days ago
Humans were speaking by 42,000 years ago. And even if not, she would have all the physiological equipment, unlike Koko.
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nsxwolf
2888 days ago
Because she's a worm.
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squiggleblaz
2888 days ago
Why not? She probably already speaks more than one language, and they're probably both more complex than English. Many people learn languages quite unlike their native language late into their adulthood, but she's probably fairly young.
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matte_black
2888 days ago
Why can’t she? A child comes into this world with nothing and learns to speak in time.
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Karishma1234
2888 days ago
You can also watch Torchwood episode on this topic. It was beautiful.
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