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Language Is a Tool for Communication, Not for Thought, MIT Researchers Argue (www.technologynetworks.com)
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[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

There have been studies suggesting prefrontal synthesis (the ability to consciously construct novel mental images) doesn’t develop in humans unless they learn a language before the age of five or so.