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Re:Language is primarily a tool for communication rather tha... by kevinventullo on Saturday June 22, 2024 @05:11AM (#40757573)
I think of language more as a lossy serialization format for thoughts.
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Re:Language is primarily a tool for communication rather tha... by dabei on Saturday June 22, 2024 @03:15PM (#40761384)
Agree, think about it as scribbles we make on the scratch pad when thinking through a challenging math question. It mostly serve as input to our ongoing thinking process, rather than persistence of thoughts.
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