Re: Fwd: Did language drive society or vice versa?

From: Wade T.Smith (wade_smith@harvard.edu)
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    On 05/09/00 09:42, Chuck Palson said this-

    >the study of the evolution of life is about improbable things. Just
    >because it happened once doesn't mean it will happen again.

    There is a lot of activity around Harvard these days with animal language
    studies, but not to discount your statement.

    I do wonder, however, if such an animal as the human could happen any
    other way than through language? I am assuming, with all seriousness,
    that the physical reality of the universe precludes telepathy.

    - Wade

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