What can we glean about underlying thought structures from the way we ask someone to “pass the guacamole”? Preeminent psychologist and best-selling author Steven Pinker examines how the words we use, from swears to simple requests at the dinner table, reflect how we think. (Running Time: 21:32)
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How Language Express the Architecture of Thought
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June 14th, 2008 at 10:22 am
…have just found your blog site this week
…now I welcome it on my reader
…thank you for the powerful and electic way you write it
…I think you have a new fan
…weekend blessings!
June 14th, 2008 at 10:24 am
PS…how do I grab the URL for the video on language?
…thanx!
June 14th, 2008 at 10:26 am
Wes,
Thanks for the visit and the compliment.
The video is from poptech.com, and at that site you can find the embed code as well as the download code…
http://www.poptech.org/popcasts/?viewcastid=155