Evolution of Languge

From: Steve Drew (srdrew_1@hotmail.com)
Date: Sun Apr 14 2002 - 16:41:54 BST

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    Hi All.

    Have just read an interesting piece on the evolution of language.

    Amy Perfors (2002)

    Simulated Evolution of Language: a Review of the Field

    Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation vol. 5, no. 2
    <http://jasss.soc.surrey.ac.uk/5/2/4.html>

    For some one who is not a linguist I gave, to my mind, a reasonable overview
    of language evolution, and the attempt to produce simulations of it.
    In particular the question of the innateness of language was addressed,
    along with communication and syntax. I haven't posted it as it is quite
    long.

    It mentions meme once.

    Regards

    Steve

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