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Languages: (Not actually something I left out, but at times in the past, the page failed to display it. Anyway, I'd like to expand on that...) I love language (in general) and languages . ... embryonic processes change over the course of evolution .

latter include:Human language , particularly its relationship with our evolution , leading into evolutionary psychology and paleo-genetics . Those who forget their biological determinism are doomed to be determined by it.Computer language , particularly inventing new networking languages with

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Language becomes an implement of reasoning in the true sense of the word. Is there no thinking without the use of language?... we understand to what extent the same language means the same mentality . we create d the spiritual tool s for the technical evolution ( revolution ?

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If thats the case id rather be alone/Im an idiot

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I wrote a journal on the evolution of language and the impact of the 'net awhile back; I'll try to find it and email you the link. But I'm not really sure that the use of language we're talking about here is an evolution, since, other than TXT SPK and the misuse of contractions, it doesn't tend to

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All I Need to Know About Language... 1 - G. Carlin

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context, language is meaningless. That's why the intent is always more important than whatever sounds, pictures, textures, etc. you wish to symbolize it in. :-)Why do you say "exactly" as if we are agreeing and then say the opposite? :-)I was arguing that language is dynamic and evolutionary.

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Is satanism acceptable?

Comment by Trojilicous

to slow down the evolution of language as much as possible.Perhaps it would be more practical to cultivate a fluency in previous ways of speaking, as opposed to trying to slow down evolution, because I'm not sure you can at this point.Hell, just look at the issues caused by the evolution of the word

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How do you feel when someone says "That's so gay"?

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It has nothing to do with evolution as that's actually more of a biological thing. You used the word evolution wrong. Why?it's all harmless slange. it's how we talk. You use "evolution" to mean language enhancements when the word is refering to biological changes for survival.

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Pretend the poster below you just said something racist at Thanksgiving dinner

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if you do look, in language departments there are usually studies on the structure of english or languages in general. they talk more about etymology and language evolution than anything else.

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Is satanism acceptable?

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Granted, they are going to anyway with time, but I think it's in everybody's best interest to try to slow down the evolution of language as much as possibleHell, just look at the issues caused by the evolution of the word "Witch." Changing language causes confusion, and confusion is bad.

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Should evolution and creationism be taught side-by-side in public schools?

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required by language to fill ... evidence for evolution, why would you use a definition of evolution that has nothing to do with science? The 'two main opposing viewpoints' are 'yes, scientific evidence supports evolution' and 'no, scientific evidence does not support evolution', though there