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Ha Nguyen

A marine biologist recruited to determine whether unusual octopus behavior around Con Dao constitutes language, culture, and a new kind of community.

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Marine biologist and interpreter

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Ha Nguyen

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The Mountain in the Sea

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Marine biologist and interpreter

Ha wants evidence strong enough to establish octopus language, but every successful interpretation raises the stakes of exposing the community to human institutions.

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