Louis
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| Quote (Arden Chatfield @ Oct. 30 2007,15:12) | | Quote (Richardthughes @ Oct. 30 2007,08:30) | | Quote (Reciprocating Bill @ Oct. 30 2007,06:36) | | Quote (Henry J @ Oct. 29 2007,23:55) | | Quote | | Is language technology? It certainly augments cognition.. |
That's an interesting question. Offhand I'd say yes. If technology = study of techniques = study of ways of doing things then language would fit.
Using my dictionary: technology = applied science, or technical method of achieving a practical purpose.
Imnsho, language fits that definition, too. At least the second part of it, and maybe the first.
Henry |
Is bipedal walking a technology?
Human speech likely has a significant evolutionary basis, so has components that aren't analogous to acquired/learned/culturally invented techniques. |
Vocabulary was certainly created. |
Just for the record, I have really looked at my hands. |
No but dude, have you ever, you know really, really looked at them. They're like, you know, man. I mean nothing can touch my hands except for themselves, you know.
Booooooooooooooooooooong.
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Louis
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