Language is not essential for the cognitive processes that underlie thought

Well it’s important to note that this does not mean that our language does not play a role in shaping our thoughts.

“You cannot ask a question you that you have no words for”

- Judea Pearl

<raises eyebrows>

My cat asks me to go outside. No english words involved of course. She sits and faces the door, meows at it, and paws at the knob. Maybe you can argue they are speaking cat when they ask.

I swear my cat says 好玩儿 hǎowá'er? when he lacks stimulation, which means "Fun?"

Next they will argue that your eyebrows are words.

dogs have language!