Another Language/Culture Clue

["Bullard, Claude L (Len)" <clbullar@ingr.com>]

Title: Re: [h-anim] Facial Musculoskeletal System

http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/science/07/01/celtic.language.reut/index.html

 

Note the emphasis on 'elite knowledge'.  Likely this is a pattern not just in a

utilitarian knowledge such as farming, but any argot that becomes attractive.

Contrast with the new additions of words to the dictionary such as dot-commer

and analyze the rate of addition, proliferation, and the life-cycle of a sign given

our global/personal communications.   Note that the amount and distance of

personal communications given email/web is at a rate that is unique.

 

Sign life-cycles would be an interesting topic.  How many people use the

term 'keen' vs. 'groovy' vs. 'chic'?  What sustains a sign?  What suppresses

a sign?  Are these cultural forces?  Of what types?

 

len

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