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#142 – John McWhorter on key lessons from linguistics, the virtue of creoles, and language extinction

80,000 Hours Podcast

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The Dynamics of Language and Communication Speed

This chapter examines how different languages express meaning and the impact on communication speed. It investigates the interplay between speech speed, comprehension, and cognitive processing, while exploring the relationship between rapid thinking and articulate speech.

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