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Old 12-14-2019, 04:59 PM   #11
Clodfobble
UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION
 
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There's a fantastic book that somewhat debunks this particular notion (but adds a whole lot of other crazy stuff in the process) called "Through the Language Glass" by linguist Guy Deutscher. It's accessible and fascinating, I highly recommend it.
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