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Language Is a Tool for Communication, Not for Thought, MIT Researchers Argue (www.technologynetworks.com)

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[–] RustyEarthfire@lemmy.world 27 points 4 months ago

I think transforming "it's possible to think without language" into "language is not a tool for thought" is an overreach. Definitely a lot of our internal voice is post-thought, but crystalizing those thoughts into words can provide footholds for further thought. Some would argue it's not possible to think through a complex issue without writing: