@glupyan @ChimpsAhoi @MarcusPerlman I quite liked this paper, which argues that Hockett's approach to design features is a "non-starter". One of the critiques they raise is the focus on surface level features, rather than underlying cognitive capacities:
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Language Evolution: Why Hockett’s Design Features are a Non-Starter #LanguageEvolution #Language Source: @NIH https://t.co/XlPD60OLDe
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https://t.co/N00zpW55BW not to be confused with https://t.co/akw26x0X0J Also "Language Evolution: Why Hockett’s Design Features are a Non-Starter" https://t.co/GFWEEkcedo
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