Does language influence the way we think?
Many people have thought so. And this thought has worked its way into an enormously popular idea called the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis. Yet linguists often dismiss this idea as unfounded. So what’s the story?
Daniel, Ben, and Kylie begin an exploration of language, perception, and mind on this episode of Talk the Talk.
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Show notes
Fathers’ brains respond differently to daughters than sons
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/05/170525100325.htm
Child gender influences paternal behavior, language, and brain function.
http://psycnet.apa.org/?&fa=main.doiLanding&doi=10.1037/bne0000199
No one could see the colour blue until modern times
https://www.businessinsider.com.au/what-is-blue-and-how-do-we-see-color-2015-2
How Speaking Another Language Can Change Your Personality
https://curiosity.com/topics/how-speaking-another-language-can-change-your-personality-curiosity/
How the language you speak changes your view of the world
https://theconversation.com/how-the-language-you-speak-changes-your-view-of-the-world-40721
Bylund and Athanasopoulos: The Whorfian Time Warp: Representing Duration Through the Language Hourglass.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28447839
The Language You Speak Affects How Your Brain Experiences The Passage Of Time
http://www.ibtimes.com/language-you-speak-affects-how-your-brain-experiences-passage-time-2533953
The language you speak changes your perception of time
http://www.popsci.com.au/science/the-language-you-speak-changes-your-perception-of-time,461144
Fidget spinners, quokka selfies, haram dingos. Heard these recent terms? pic.twitter.com/GMfTQiCvHk
— ANDC (@ozworders) 25 May 2017
Australian National Dictionary Centre: Word Box
http://andc.anu.edu.au/webform/word-box
Fidget Spinners: What They Are, How They Work and Why the Controversy
http://www.livescience.com/58916-fidget-spinner-faq.html
Patent for “Spinning toy : US 5591062 A”
https://www.google.com/patents/US5591062
How the fidget spinner origin story spun out of control
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-fidget-spinner-origin-story-20170515-story.html
Millions sold: Was the original fidget spinner made in Suquamish?
http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/our-high-end-fidget-spinner-will-beat-the-competition-local-makers-say/
Yes, guy rompers are a real thing. Here are 12 styles to consider
http://www.latimes.com/fashion/la-ig-rompers-for-men-20170525-htmlstory.html
Why everyone is suddenly talking about male rompers
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/17/health/male-romper-romphim-trend-trnd/
The Hottest Bro-Rompers for Men to Rock!
http://www.ebony.com/style/bro-rompers
WALS Online: Feature 78A: Coding of Evidentiality
http://wals.info/feature/78A#2/16.6/149.6
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30 May 2017 at 11:33 am
This is still a rubbish show.
30 May 2017 at 11:35 am
I do say “small break” and “short day”.
6 June 2017 at 12:00 pm
Hey what was the scientific term for new car smell? Its been a lifelong quest of mine.
6 June 2017 at 8:06 pm
The word I mentioned was phthalates, which are polymers used in the manufacture of plastics — but it looks like I spoke too soon! Phthalates are apparently not the cause of new car smell. Drat.
https://phthalates.americanchemistry.com/New-Car-Smell/