I can rarely remember exact conversations from ToK class. But I try my best. So, what we were talking about on was language, and how do you consider something to be a language. Forgive me, but I may repeat things others have said.
First of all, thank you to Shea! I actually completely understand you. I probably shouldn't write my blogs late at night. But that is beside the point, and completely irrelevant.
But seriously guys, if we are eliminating everything that is made up, from being within the definition of "language," then we are eliminating basically..everything. Look at the words we use day to day, lol, brb, they are all words we have made up, so do they not fall under the category "language?" Slang definately gives meaning to something, so therefore is it a language? I think so.
In the case of intentional and unintentional, how do we decipher between the two? If someone has tourettes syndrome, and says something without meaning to say it, is it not language?
Peace Out, Homeslices. That's slang for I have to depart, my friendly neighbors, but I bet you all understood me.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
What to Tok About? Ha.
SO I'm going to keep this one short, since my dial-up is acting-up. But don't worry I get high speed on Tuesday. I'm finally moving into the twenty-first century. *coughcough* Janelle.
So knowledge hey.
I believe that knowledge is based on communication, like in Hayley's blog, she says that language is important to knowledge. Language is essential to communication, and therefore, is important as well. When I say "communication", I mean a general understanding or conveying of message from one person to another, or from one person to many people, etc. I believe that the only way anyone can know anything, is through communication. I think... maybe not? Ideas?
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