But what about the most defining characteristics of behaviorally modern humans: abstract thought and creativity?

但是，现代人抽象思维和创造力的行为特征是什么呢？

In other words, this doesn't provide evidence that these ancient hashtaggers were yet fully capable of symbolic, abstract thought.

换言之，这并不能证明这些古老的标签图案创作者完全有能力进行符号化、抽象化的思考。

Scientists say they are significant because that they show that Neanderthals were capable of abstract thought just like modern humans.

科学家表示，这具有重大的意义，因为这表明穴居人像现代人类一样有抽象思维的能力。

One is, " Is language necessary for abstract thought? "

一是“抽象思维需要语言吗？”

We've started to think of reality as this kind of gray pebble at the center of wonderful abstract thought that transcends it.

我们开始将现实视为抽象思维中不起眼的小石子，超越现实的美妙抽象思维。

Thus, a new word would likely emerge so that we could communicate this abstract thought that we are both thinking and feeling.

这样，一个新词语很可能就此产生，我们也能利用这个新词语和别人交流大家都在思考与感受的这一抽象想法。

Measuring complex abstract thoughts and even merging them with AI?

测量复杂的抽象思想，甚至将它们与 AI 融合？

Philosophers and linguists long held that language must have evolved not for the purpose of communication but to facilitate abstract thought.

哲学家和语言学家长期以来认为，语言的进化一定不是为了交流，而是为了促进抽象思维。

It might be that they're not--that they're very smart, in which case it would suggest you don't need language for abstract thought.

也许他们不是——他们非常聪明，在这种情况下， 这表明你不需要语言来进行抽象思维。

On the other hand, it might be that they have certain cognitive limitations, which would suggest that language is essential for abstract thought.

另一方面， 他们可能有一定的认知局限性，这表明语言对于抽象思维至关重要。

As a result, some young children may struggle with strategic games, such as chess or checkers, which require constant concentration, planning, and abstract thought.

因此，一些年幼的孩子可能难以玩国际象棋或西洋跳棋等战略游戏，这些游戏需要持续集中注意力、计划和抽象思维。