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hackboyfly ◴[19 Oct 24 18:19 UTC] No.41889540[source]▶

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

m463 ◴[19 Oct 24 18:28 UTC] No.41889595[source]▶

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1. nurettin ◴[19 Oct 24 21:38 UTC] No.41890969[source]▶

Next they will argue that your eyebrows are words.

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2. m463 ◴[19 Oct 24 23:02 UTC] No.41891462[source]▶

dogs have language!

Language is not essential for the cognitive processes that underlie thought