Re: THEORY: Question about the evolution of language
From: | Barry Garcia <barry_garcia@...> |
Date: | Thursday, September 9, 1999, 0:22 |
dnsulani@internet-zahav.net writes:
>in an attempt to bribe him, I held out a piece of candy and smiled.
>He immediately held up his hand, spread five fingers, and smiled back.
>I repeated my offer and he repeated his response. I then held out to him
>2 pieces of candy, at which point he held up four fingers! I shook my
>head,
>and
>again offered him only one candy, and he held up the full five fingers
>again
Cool, the kid could bargain without knowing how to do it verbally :).
Smart kid :)
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