but language alone does not inevitably lead to institutions. — Enrique
Maybe language platformed the evolution of civilization, — Enrique
o I think the selection pressure was initially for speech to serve as a kind of pure artistry, similar to our musical or poetic sensibilities. — Enrique
Deeply ingrained in civilized culture as an aspect of human nature, but not a motivational vector leading inevitably to institution-building with its technological foundations. — Enrique
Language as symbolic grasping? You think linguistic meaning is massive neuronal synesthesia with grasping functions? Wild! lol — Enrique
What, if anything, does this basic assessment lack, spirituality's role, or something else maybe? — Enrique
I'll first say that I agree the evolution of culture was mostly mimetic rather than biological, — Enrique
Was that crop management function along with various spiritual associations the predominant mechanism for rulers' sustained security, as opposed to force? — Enrique
When did centralized agriculture generally start to break down in antiquity, and was it a result of imperial invasions and conquests followed by slave labor and enforced caste systems? — Enrique
Complex language is what sets us apart from other animals...Language must have been instrumental in our evolutionary and later cultural development.
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Logos means word. I did not know that. Sharing information is very important to the survival of many species. Words are the most effective means of sharing information. Words are culture. — ovdtogt
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