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[johnslat]

TED: Words, words, words (10 talks)

Talks from linguists, data analysts and word nerds who explore the all-encompassing power of language

As Wittgenstein famously wrote, "The limits of my language means the limits of my world." Watch talks by linguists, data analysts and word nerds who explore the all-encompassing power of language.

http://www.ted.com/playlists/117/words_words_words.html?utm_source=newsletter_weekly_2013-08-03&utm_campaign=newsletter_weekly&utm_medium=email&utm_content=playlist_title

Regards,
John

[artemisia]

Just came across this and have been working my way through them. Ta very much.

Biologist Mark Pagel on “visual theft” and why we have language is especially interesting so far. His thoughts on the process of universal standardisation and how this may eventually result in a reduction of languages is somewhat disturbing.