The sound of silence

[bluegargantua]

Hey,

So here's a post discussing the mammalian evolution of ears. What's interesting is what it says about reptilian hearing. Apparently the job of the small bones in your ear get done by jaw bones in reptiles. The article suggests that reptiles can't work their jaws and hear at the same time.

I have this crazy D&D adventure in mind now where you have to sneak past a snacking dragon.

later
Tom

Comments

[solipsistnation.livejournal.com]

"The article suggests that reptiles can't work their jaws and hear at the same time."

NEITHER CAN PEOPLE. LOL.

[mikecap.livejournal.com]

I have a little lizard jaw in my ear whispering to my brain...

two words

[sweetmmeblue.livejournal.com]

Tremor Sense

Unless he's snacking on really crunchy frog-men or something.

Re: two words

[bluegargantua]

That's part of the challenge. You've got to stutter-step all Dune style. Plus, I don't think its tremor sense goes out as far as its hearing would.

later
Tom