Tag Language
When it comes to studying cultures, I think the best way to do that is through food. Or language. But learning new language is a lot of work and it can take a long time to figure out how to… Continue Reading →
We lose our culture, we turn into a rock. We lose our language, we die. Think about it: A rock is nothing more than a song that’s frozen. All the vibrations that once came together seize and harden and simply… Continue Reading →
I suppose I hadn’t thought about it too much, but when a colleague and I were having lunch, it became crystal clear: There are fewer and fewer good analysts around. I gave it more thought and realized that, really, there… Continue Reading →
Any discussion about cognition, culture, and language may give the impression that these things are neutral, that they, in and of themselves, are just things and systems devoid of any type of emotional weight. While in an isolated setting, as… Continue Reading →
Language is arbitrary. Language is domain specific. Language is over-valued. Basically, those three things sum up my entire stance towards language usage, both written and spoken. Furthermore, there is too little discussion about language as a code. What is taken… Continue Reading →
The other night at Wal-Mart, I was amazed by this little kid who talked hollered at his baby sister about being my way. He then turned to me and apologized, but with no hint of an accent. He was bilingual,… Continue Reading →
If you asked one hundred people who know me, I’m willing to place a large bet that you’ll get one hundred different answers. I guess it’s that way: people know each other through some role or another through which they… Continue Reading →
The first question is, what is cognition? Well, according to dictionary.com and its Wordnet entry, cognition is “the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning.” According to the American Heritage entry on Dictionary.com, cognition is, “1. The mental process… Continue Reading →
