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Language: communication or articulation
Another fun poll to see how people approach language. Do you see its purpose as to allow us to communicate with others or to enable us to articulate our own ideas?

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The primary purpose of language is ___________________
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November 4, 2008 7:42 AM		Post #160382—in reply to #160223
Dodo Kaipdodo
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RE: Language: communication or articulation

The primary purpose of language in general is making simple things intricate and making intricate things inextricable. But different languages exist so that translators might land jobs.

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November 4, 2008 9:13 AM		Post #160389—in reply to #160382
Liliana Boladz-Nekipelov
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RE: Language: communication or articulation

I basically think that languages are like music: like the ancient rhythm of the drum talking to you in different forms.

 

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November 4, 2008 10:59 AM		Post #160403—in reply to #160389
Maxi Schwarz-Bastami
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RE: Language: communication or articulation

I basically think that languages are like music: like the ancient rhythm of the drum talking to you in different forms.

Liliana

That's music to my ears.  


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November 4, 2008 12:03 PM		Post #160412—in reply to #160382
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RE: Language: communication or articulation
Originally written by Dodo Kaipdodo on November 4, 2008 7:42 AM


The primary purpose of language in general is making simple things intricate and making intricate things inextricable. But different languages exist so that translators might land jobs.


I love the ending to that sentence.  I do sometimes wonder whether God thought to Himself, after the Tower of Babel incident, "never mind, at least now they can give money to translators and interpreters."

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November 4, 2008 1:16 PM		Post #160415—in reply to #160412
Liliana Boladz-Nekipelov
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RE: Language: communication or articulation

I think He thought it was Art. 


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