Re: Thoughts - Conlangs and culture

H.S. Teoh wrote:
>Hehe :-) Well, I'm sure you recall the period in modern science before the
>advent of quantum theory, when people thought they had discovered
>everything there is to discover, and it's just a matter of working out the
>details.
Perhaps when such statements are made it's a sign that a revolution (or
"paradigm shift") is in the offing. I believe some linguist said it too--
just prior to the arrival of Chomsky.