Day 226 of 365
August 14
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Language Language and Thought
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests language shapes thought. Research shows some effects: speakers of languages without future tense save more money; languages with grammatical gender affect object perceptions. However, thought is not entirely determined by language.
💡 Did you know?
The Pirahã language of the Amazon has no words for specific numbers - just 'small amount' and 'larger amount'!
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