Re: teleology and language

From: Grant Callaghan (grantc4@hotmail.com)
Date: Thu May 02 2002 - 06:46:42 BST

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    >Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 12:43:55 -0400
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    >>>Try using ancient Greek to tell someone how to build a 747 or a computer.
    >
    >It is pointless to try to take one language and use it in another
    >environment- language is a function of environment.
    >
    >You can't use an octopus in a balloon, either.
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    >- Wade
    >
    Exactly so, quoth me. But who suggested anyone could?

    Grant

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