The Advantage of Ambiguity in Language
Εκπαιδευτικά Άρθρα 23/02/2012 13:22Cognitive scientists develop a new take on an old problem: why human language has so many words with multiple meanings. Why did language evolve? While the answer might seem obvious ― as a way for individuals to exchange information ― linguists and other students of communication have debated this question for years. Many prominent linguists, including MIT’s Noam Chomsky, have argued that language is, in fact, poorly designed for communication.

















