Well, to put aside the possibility that basic language was supernaturally inspired by a deity... |
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*Note: I don't know if any of those Harvard genius guys have made any reasonable attempts at this, and if so I haven't read them yet. |
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Well, to put aside the possibility that basic language was supernaturally inspired by a deity... |
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naturals are what we call people who did all the right things accidentally
There are a lot of religious thoughts which people would argue. Of course Adam & Eve. Who could most likey already communicate. And then the Tower of Babble. The tower where the people where going to build a tower to reach the heavens. God had then made everyone speak in a foriegn tongue so thay could not finish the tower. I'm sorry but what a hoex. Every Biblical event that I have heard or read seems very unlikley at best. And could have a scientific reason for what happened in there small world where they had roamed. |
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[quote]There are a lot of religious thoughts which people would argue. Of course Adam & Eve. Who could most likey already communicate. [quote] |
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I think it probably started with some kind of body language, which pointing at a piece of wood could of been a part of. I am not sure if they really got "tired" of it though but I guess it doesn't matter. I think what your saying sounds pretty reasonable though. |
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Many times I don't think we can begin to grasp what a powerful and wonderful thing we have to be able to communicate -especially with today's means (media, technology,etc.). The potential is awesome. |
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"By day the LORD directs his love, at night his song is with me; a prayer to the God of my life."
Psalm 42:8
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To create believers (children) who will be completely dependent on him and who will worship him out of a natural outpouring of love towards him (We love Him because he first loves us) rather than simply bowing down because "we have to." I don't think it is "difficult," really. I think we make it difficult by our lack of faith... To me it's more like a strict father who disciplines his children because he wants to teach them to gain self-discipline and wisdom in the perfect and noble way rather than them finding some kind of short-cut that would only lend to our being spoiled, prideful, and ungrateful towards him. |
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"By day the LORD directs his love, at night his song is with me; a prayer to the God of my life."
Psalm 42:8
Thanks for some of your comments but, not trying to be a jerk here, I was asking about theories on language creation, not about theories on god (although Howetzer made a good remark about divine intervention and communication) There are already half a dozen of those out there already. |
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Ya but i really don't care how it started as long as i can use it |
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I wuv-Scwigglie
yea we don't give he cavemen and such enough credit or possibly we just forget about adam and eve |
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I wuv-Scwigglie
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"By day the LORD directs his love, at night his song is with me; a prayer to the God of my life."
Psalm 42:8
Yea that is my belief |
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I wuv-Scwigglie
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[22:59] <Kaniaz> You basically did a massive shit on the rug of this IRC
[22:59] <Kaniaz> And called it a message
How would Kain and Able know how to Farm and Kill and such. I think we can safely say that it was created by god.Not to say anything about other religons but that is my belief.Plus I don't think it is wise to talk about religion here so we should stop. |
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I wuv-Scwigglie
My 'Alien' Theory...just tossing things around... |
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I think you've gotta filter in the fact that way, way, way, way, way back we were apes (if that kind of things floats your boat). I dont really know much about modern apes, but I know that they communicate with each other (with screeches or body language). I guess, as 'humans' developed, our brains developed, our language developed. |
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"Ah, but therin lies the paradox." - Joseph_Stalin
Some religous views rule out that theory.Unless your religon is scientist/apeman. |
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I wuv-Scwigglie
language is a pretty amazing thing... |
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opinions were like kittens
i was giving them away
I just read the best seller book, The Bible Code II, and they deal with this. Issak Newtons jornal, was found by some guy in Isreal (they listed his name, but I'm to lazy to look it up ). He expected to find all kinds of stuff aqbout gravity, but instead he found the Bible Code. The Bible Code is a 3,500 year old code, that tells "prophecys". It's written in hebrew. But in the Bible Code it had "Code Key" next to "Mans Language". They are looking for the code key, supposibly in the dead sea, wich they think contains the first laguage used by man. |
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Ever notice how everyone talks to babies and infants in the same way? |
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The "baby-talk" theory makes some sense, as does Joseph_Stalin's original post. Language probably developed from different sources, very slowly, proving useful to survival and being reinforced socially and genetically in each generation. |
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If you have a sense of caring for others, you will manifest a kind of inner strength in spite of your own difficulties and problems. With this strength, your own problems will seem less significant and bothersome to you. By going beyond your own problems and taking care of others, you gain inner strength, self-confidence, courage, and a greater sense of calm.Dalai Lama
i think too much emphasis is put on words these days.... |
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This reality is like a goldfish bowl. The dreamworld is the same, but larger. It's easy to get lost.
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"By day the LORD directs his love, at night his song is with me; a prayer to the God of my life."
Psalm 42:8
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