FYI: For Inquiring Minds That Want to Know

[Rybka]

Here is an interesting article on the evolution of language.

Natural Selection As We Speak​

 

[Angeline]

Here is an interesting article on the evolution of language.

Natural Selection As We Speak​

And I thought it was Dick and Jane...

And what's with the Chompsky bashing, lol? I always thought Noam's findings have more to do with the emergence of cognition as it impacts on the development of language comprehension than universal sound patterns, which seems like something altogether different to me. Maybe I'm misunderstanding it--I did just work a looong day. My brain's sorta fried.

 

[twelveoone]

Here is an interesting article on the evolution of language.

Natural Selection As We Speak​

Ur-Sprache?
I do not see this as undermining Chomsky, lead page is a press release. "greatest thing since..."
Be interesting to look at their work with pidgin and creoles.
Thanks