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73: Consequences of Language (with Nick Enfield and Morten Christiansen)

Because Language - a podcast about linguistics, the science of language.

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The Tyranny of Accountability

The use of language in everyday life is no different from other aspects of social practice. We are working within a tyranny of accountability. It's what allows us to coordinate so powerfully but at the same time, it constrains us in these interesting ways.

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