Sapir-Whorf hypothesis (was: RE: Allowing the sweet voice of reason into our lives)

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At 06:46 PM 8/6/01 -0700, Lee wrote:

>Are you familiar with the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?

It turned out to be (almost entirely) wrong.

Look up Berlin and Kay, or Eleanor Rosch. This was established at least two
decades ago.

Damien Broderick

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