Ep. 38 - Language

Ep. 38 - Language

Dré, Lauren, and Aidan ask, What is language? What are the benefits and limitations of language? Why is nonverbal communication important? How does language shape the way we think and experience the world? And more. Website & Newsletter | https://commonscientists.com Support Us | https://patreon.com/commonscientists REFERENCES Language | https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language Ludwig Wittgenstein | https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/wittgenstein/ Temple Grandin | https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Grandin Autism | https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/autism-spectrum-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20352928 Left vs Right Brain | https://www.healthline.com/health/left-brain-vs-right-brain Limitations of language | Michael Eriksson | http://www.aswedeingermany.de/50LanguageAndWriting/50TheLimitationsOfLanguage.html Nonverbal communication | https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonverbal_communication Steven Pinker | https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Pinker In the land of invented languages | Arika Okrent | http://inthelandofinventedlanguages.com/ DuoLingo | Free Language Courses for English Speakers | https://www.duolingo.com/courses Arrival (film) | https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrival_(film) Sapir-Worf Hypothesis / Linguistic Relativity | https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linguistic_relativity ASCII | https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASCII Mathematical universe hypothesis | https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematical_universe_hypothesis Semantics v syntax | https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/semantics-vs-syntax-vs-pragmatics-grammar-rules Ethio-Jazz Ted talk | Meklit Hadero | https://www.ted.com/talks/meklit_hadero_the_unexpected_beauty_of_everyday_sounds?language=en Onomatopoeia | https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onomatopoeia Mellifluous | https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mellifluous How language shapes the way we think | Lera Boroditsky | https://www.ted.com/talks/lera_boroditsky_how_language_shapes_the_way_we_think?language=en Broca’s and Wernicke’s Aphasia | https://memory.ucsf.edu/symptoms/speech-language Schrödinger’s cat | https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schr%C3%B6dinger's_cat Dictionary of obscure sorrows | https://www.dictionaryofobscuresorrows.com/ PODCAST INFO Podcast Website | https://commonscientists.com/common-science/ Apple Podcasts | https://apple.co/2KDjQCK Spotify | https://spoti.fi/3pTK821 TAGS #Storytelling #Science #Society #Culture #Learning

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Ep. 36 - Veganism

Ep. 36 - Veganism

Dré, Lauren, and Aidan ask, Is veganism a philosophy or a diet? What’s vegan or not? Does eating vegan reduce unnecessary suffering? Is hunting or fishing important to conservation? And more. Website...

17 Elo 20211h 7min

Ep. 35 - Urbanization

Ep. 35 - Urbanization

Dré, Lauren, and Aidan ask, What is urbanization? Where did cities come from? What do current trends mean for individuals and society? How might we learn from the past to design cities that last? And ...

10 Elo 20211h 3min

Ep. 34 - Shoes

Ep. 34 - Shoes

Dré, Lauren, and Aidan ask, How much have you thought about your shoes? Where did shoes come from? How has shoe use changed over time? How might we be more sustainable? And more. Website & Newsletter...

3 Elo 20211h 9min

Ep. 33 - Bryn Shank: Energy & The Environment

Ep. 33 - Bryn Shank: Energy & The Environment

Bryn Shank, Energy Auditor at St. Paul, Minnesota’s Center for Energy and Environment, shares his story, his decision to depart college, his learnings in environmental advocacy, building bridges betwe...

27 Heinä 202147min

Ep. 32 - Comfort: Is it a crisis?

Ep. 32 - Comfort: Is it a crisis?

Dré, Lauren, and Aidan ask, What is comfort? What does it mean to be comfortable? When can comfort be bad for us? If comfort shouldn't be the goal, what should we aim for? And more. Website & Newslet...

20 Heinä 20211h 8min

Ep. 31 - Isaac Asimov

Ep. 31 - Isaac Asimov

Dré, Lauren, and Aidan ask, Who’s Isaac Asimov? How’d he become a larger than life science fiction author capable of writing or editing more than 500 books? What controversy surrounds him? What can we...

13 Heinä 202158min

Ep. 30 - Electric Cars

Ep. 30 - Electric Cars

Dré, Lauren, and Aidan ask, Where did electric cars come from? What challenges have electric cars faced in going mainstream? What is the future of transportation? Are electric cars actually more expen...

6 Heinä 202156min

Ep. 29 - James Neher: Travel & People

Ep. 29 - James Neher: Travel & People

James Neher, student at the Illinois College of Optometry, shares his story, early memories of Brazil, England, soccer (a.k.a. football), his windy path to becoming an eye doctor, and his passion for ...

29 Kesä 202153min

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