Re: Is language development evolutionary, or designed by the culture?

David Wright Sr. wrote:
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> John Sorvari <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in news:vNdse.34$75.26
> @llslave.llan.ll.mit.edu:
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> (snip)
>
> >> The primary purpose of language is *communication*. ...
> >
> > Do you mean "current utilization" rather than "purpose"? If not, can
> > you support the notion that language has a "purpose"?
> >
>
> Maybe we are using 'purpose' in a different sense. My intention was to
> state that language developed and is developing as a means to communicate.
> If you have something other in mind or disagree with that, I would be happy
> to listen to what you have to say.

Surely language evolved "because" it enhanced the survival probability
of its users?

And a very costly evolutionary process it was -- no one else can choke
from food falling into their windpipe.
--
Peter T. Daniels grammatim@xxxxxxx
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