Re: CHAT: The Conlang Instinct

Bryan Maloney wrote:
>
> > >> It makes me think, perhaps
> > >> these languages are already fully formed, deep in the subconscious, waiting
> > >> for the intellect to discover them.
> >
> > For some corroboration of your view, visit:
> >
> > http://www.percep.demon.co.uk/lexicon.htm
>
> Sounds kind of 19th-century stuffnnonsensy to me.
        For me too. I only remark that the author begins to talk about the fact
that there are many languages in the world, but when he presents his
theory he sticks to English and after says it must be universal. Not a
very scientific method I think...

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