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Language and thought are two distinct structures and thought does not require language like many once believed.

Language and thought are two distinct structures and thought does not require language like many once believed. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/you-dont-need-words-to-think/

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Wow, found this article really insightful, thank you.

I read until the end looking for answers, and I’m thinking on how obvious it seems that music or maths involve complex thinking but not necessarily words.

“- So what is the role of language, if not for thinking?
- So it’s basically like a shortcut for telepathy. We can’t read each other’s mind. But we can use this tool called language, which is a flexible way to communicate our inner states, to transmit information to each other. “