If language fails and it is comprised of arbitrary signifiers, why do we not just change the language or develop more arbitrary signifiers to describe the things that our language is missing?
changing language is tough; it takes many years simply to add "ginormous" into the dictionary to be a "real" word, changing a whole language ought to be tough.
changing language is tough; it takes many years simply to add "ginormous" into the dictionary to be a "real" word, changing a whole language ought to be tough.
ReplyDeleteIt would by no means be an easy task; but, would it be a worthwhile task?
ReplyDeleteDid you check out my posts about language influencing societal/structures?