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Salcombe was interested in the debate about dragon intelligence and wrote on the subject to the Royal Society in 1806. He tried to prove that although dragons are the most intelligent animals they cannot possess true reason. In his letter, he stated that the ability to speak is not an evidence for true understanding since parrots and dogs can also communicate to a certain degree. He agreed that the ability to make mathematical calculations is a sign of true reason but doubted the witnesses who claimed they saw dragons perform them. | Salcombe was interested in the debate about dragon intelligence and wrote on the subject to the Royal Society in 1806. He tried to prove that although dragons are the most intelligent animals they cannot possess true reason. In his letter, he stated that the ability to speak is not an evidence for true understanding since parrots and dogs can also communicate to a certain degree. He agreed that the ability to make mathematical calculations is a sign of true reason but doubted the witnesses who claimed they saw dragons perform them. | ||
| − | During Temeraire’s stay in the [[Pen Y Fan Breeding Grounds]] he went there to confirm his claims but did not have much luck, as Temeraire was familiar with his letter | + | During Temeraire’s stay in the [[Pen Y Fan Breeding Grounds]] he went there to confirm his claims but did not have much luck, as Temeraire was familiar with his letter. |
He was a priest, probably in charge of a parish. | He was a priest, probably in charge of a parish. | ||
