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JonSkeptic on Oct 18, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: What happens when a language has no numbers?

I am surprised that no one has mentioned the Sapir–Whorf hypothesis[0]. It's incredible, the effect that language can have on the mind. Given that they can communicate in whistles and hums, I'd also be interested in a study about their music as well.

[0]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linguistic_relativity

Pitarou on Oct 19, 2013 [–]

Everett argues in the other direction. He believes that the unusual aspects of their language stem from their unusual culture.

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