Okay but what if we extend the metaphor until it works lol. i think this is a bit closer: Language is a SERIES of tubes. This tube is characterized by a large sieve at one end, and once language has filled the tube, only a small amount can exit at the sivve end until word-pressure is applied at the speaker end, the main problem being that the friction caused by passing through the sivve at such pressures causes enough heat to induce evaporation. So, In order to sufficiently catch the language, the listener must aim the listening-end of the tube almost directly against the sivve-end of the speaking tube, and creative negative pressure inside the listening receptacle in order to maintain suction. Proper use of this technique generally results in an thought-transmission-rate of 0-25%.
The Conduit is a 2009 Wii game u.u I feel like maybe the conduit metaphor is powerful precisely because it's quite reasonable when you suppose "the outside world" doesn't matter (which, of course, is never true). Anyway, I liked this - thanks : )
IF LANGUAGE IS A TUBE, THEN SAUSAGE IS LANGUAGE, FOR IT IS TUBE, and you've already convinced me no matter what you say, cause sausage language is wonderful
While metaphor is obviously a part of language, I don't think it's the operative aspect of language. It's not how language works. I think Chomsky's views of language as, basically, thought is right, and that communication and metaphor are uses of language.
Fascinating topic!
Okay but what if we extend the metaphor until it works lol. i think this is a bit closer: Language is a SERIES of tubes. This tube is characterized by a large sieve at one end, and once language has filled the tube, only a small amount can exit at the sivve end until word-pressure is applied at the speaker end, the main problem being that the friction caused by passing through the sivve at such pressures causes enough heat to induce evaporation. So, In order to sufficiently catch the language, the listener must aim the listening-end of the tube almost directly against the sivve-end of the speaking tube, and creative negative pressure inside the listening receptacle in order to maintain suction. Proper use of this technique generally results in an thought-transmission-rate of 0-25%.
The Conduit is a 2009 Wii game u.u
I feel like maybe the conduit metaphor is powerful precisely because it's quite reasonable when you suppose "the outside world" doesn't matter (which, of course, is never true).
Anyway, I liked this - thanks : )
im just an amateur language enjoyer, but this is very intriguing stuff
One aphant here:) I love your videos.
IF LANGUAGE IS A TUBE, THEN SAUSAGE IS LANGUAGE, FOR IT IS TUBE, and you've already convinced me no matter what you say, cause sausage language is wonderful
While metaphor is obviously a part of language, I don't think it's the operative aspect of language. It's not how language works. I think Chomsky's views of language as, basically, thought is right, and that communication and metaphor are uses of language.
My favourite tube is a tube of sausage