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Language, however, puts information first and manipulation second. Suppose I were to explain to you Einstein's theory of relativity, or Chomsky's theory of a biologically based language organ. My purposes in giving you the information might well be that of impressing you, or even ultimately mating with you (although anyone who could be induced to mate by such means would have to be pretty weird).

Adam's Tongue Derek Bickerton p. 48

Date: 2010-06-13 04:15 pm (UTC)
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My first date with [livejournal.com profile] rottenfruit was ostensibly to chat about math and music and stuff over breakfast. And we actually did :)

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