Quote Originally Posted by Xei View Post
The assumption that thought isn't actually based on language, the assumption that if it isn't then it's totally disposable, the assumption that a purely representational language faculty would somehow 'slow down' thought, again the assumption that such a faculty actually functions when not speaking... I don't have any clue why you think these are solid assumptions. But you seem convinced that what you're saying is totally well-founded and sensible.
Yeah coz everyone doesn't do that on a daily basis or anything. It's one of the most founded things there is.

The inner dialogue is completely disposable. All you have to do is try it and see. Just stop talking in your head. You'll see it serves no positive use whatsoever. I couldn't give a flying fuck whether this has been proven by neuroscience. And it so obviously slows down thought because you have to "say" everything in your head after you actually think of it. If you think the internal dialogue is the actual thought.... I have no hope for you.