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Thinking about the problem of meaning is unsettling because it introduces us to a list of solutions that all feel a bit insane.
John Templeton Foundation
One from New Guinea rose to the top in a recent study.
"Not my circus, not my monkeys."
Ev Fedorenko’s Interesting Brains Project highlights the human brain’s remarkable capacity to adapt, reorganize in the face of early damage.
The Church of England is debating if believers should stop using gendered language when talking about God.
While ticker tape synesthesia was first identified in the 1880s, new research looks at this unique phenomenon — and what it means for language comprehension.
It may be an advantage in some contexts.
"Language is the most distinctively human talent."
Adopting a healthy scepticism towards inherited ideas means “emptying the container of the Self.”
And it's much, much less expensive.
Is the dumpster in the alley worthy of a poem?
Bilingualism confers various mental health and social benefits. Perhaps knowing a second alphabet confers even more.
Bring not a bagpipe to a man in trouble.
Can a shared language promote peace? Some people think so.
Let's hope that squid don't evolve lungs and legs, or humanity might be in real trouble.
When you imitate the speech of others, there’s a thin line between whether it’s a social asset or faux pas.
Sick of remembering a random string of letters, numbers, and special characters?
In terms of sheer productivity, “-gate” has no peer. Wikipedia’s list of -gates has over 260 entries.
The apes taught sign language didn't understand what they were doing. They were merely "aping" their caretakers.
The Spanish language has the ability to minimize and exaggerate by the simple addition of a suffix.
Learning another language might make you richer, sexier, and smarter. Why not try it?
Bruce Willis has announced he is stepping away from acting.
Until robots understand jokes and sarcasm, artificial general intelligence will remain in the realm of science fiction.
War is peace.
Kids' underdeveloped brains seem to help them acquire new languages with little effort.
The language you speak plays an important role in how you evaluate truth.
Certain types of dogs seem to be more discerning than others, however.