Re: Lesser genes than expected

From: Kenneth Van Oost (Kenneth.Van.Oost@village.uunet.be)
Date: Sat Feb 24 2001 - 11:04:20 GMT

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    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Vincent Campbell <v.p.campbell@stir.ac.uk>
    To: <memetics@mmu.ac.uk>
    Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 11:37 AM
    Subject: RE: Lesser genes than expected

    > Well, which language is spoken by more people globally is a matter of
    > contention, but most reports I've seen (news reports that is) say it's
    > English.
    >
    > But I don't think there's necessarily any perceptual advantage or
    > disadvantage in speaking a widespread language. That's not what I meant.
    > All I meant was that whichever language one learns as a native tongue
    shapes
    > our perception.

    << So, speaking a different language shapes our perception.
    As a result of that, we should have a different perception of the world !?
    And in addition, writing you in English would change my perception for the
    good or for the worst !?
    Ideas, yours or mine in whatever language expressed are still the same
    ideas,
    no !?
    So, where do you see a change in perception due to the different use of
    language !?
    If I see the sun coming up, would that be different if I express myself into
    English or in Dutch !?

    Best,

    Kenneth

    ( I am, because we are) never at a loss what to say

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