RE: Re Grammar

From: Richard Brodie (richard@brodietech.com)
Date: Thu Apr 11 2002 - 14:30:51 BST

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    The straightforward explanation is that language allows communication of
    important survival information both in the moment and from old to new
    generations.

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    From: fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk [mailto:fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk]On Behalf
    Of Price, Ilfryn
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    Subject: Re Grammar

    Richard and someone

    <<I have begun to wonder if grammar developed because there is simply no
    other
    way to convey meaningful information.>>

    See Dennett's idea of "Good Tricks" in _Darwin's Dangerous Idea_. >

    Hard to see selection for Grammar before Language. So why language? Neatest
    idea I have seen is Elaine Morgan's. Its a by-product of
    developing a breathing system that allows diving.

    If

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