“Given that the written code didn’t inherit the limits of spoken language, did it expand our linguistic capacities? Absolutely. The medium allows writers to create texts that are far more complex than speakers can produce. It’s the difference between oral storytelling in preliterate cultures and The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay.”
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Language at the Speed of Sight
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