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Out on a limb over language

Read more here: http://www.newscientist.com... Linguist Daniel Everett thinks that the language of the Pirahã - an indigenous tribe from Brazil - contradicts the theory that all languages share a ...  
 
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DanFrederiksen (1 month ago) Show Hide
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leave the piraha alone! : )

interesting people. I would hope they always keep in mind what their presence does to their culture. it would be a shame if they lost their culture only to become drunks in our society.
we could learn something from the ideals of star trek the next generation in that regard. a non interference directive. come to them as one of them
Rithkingwill (1 month ago) Show Hide
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interesting....
nice80sboy (2 months ago) Show Hide
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I'm reading his book :)
fedaykin6666 (2 months ago) Show Hide
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the article in 'current anthropology' was peer reviewed. the forthcoming article will be also.
comodocomodos (2 months ago) Show Hide
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Hopefully by linguists.
fedaykin6666 (2 months ago) Show Hide
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of course.
fedaykin6666 (2 months ago) Show Hide
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wow, the commentators here are complete idiots (all of them).
fedaykin6666 (2 months ago) Show Hide
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then he should have said most :)
083770 (2 months ago) Show Hide
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True. I admit, i was being an apologist for Mr Chomsky. Thank you for your comment, fedaykin6666!
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Doesn't it seem like the translation is incorrect during the segment on Poss-NP constructions (@01:45)? To me, I would think Everett is actually saying "Koxoi's child's spouse's dog", seeming he is also pointing at the figurines in that specific order... The Pirahã man would then drop not only one but TWO NPs from the original structure.

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