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How much does language weigh?    (A thought experiment)

How much does language weigh? Can we measure its volume. The lack of answers to these fundamental questions should give us pause for thought as to its status in the universe.

5th October, 2015 0

Does the Andromeda Galaxy disappear after you finish reading this question?

"Andromeda Galaxy (with h-alpha)" by Adam Evans - M31, the Andromeda Galaxy (now with h-alpha)Uploaded by NotFromUtrecht. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Andromeda_Galaxy_(with_h-alpha).jpg#/media/File:Andromeda_Galaxy_(with_h-alpha).jpg

Read the following sentence: Does the Andromeda Galaxy disappear after you finish reading this question? What is your answer? Some of you may say ‘yes’, many I expect will say ‘no’. Others might ask what is the ‘Andromeda Galaxy’? Well… Continue Reading →

15th September, 2015 1

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