I see your point, but the capacity for language comes built in. Particular kinds of languages developed, but language itself you're born with.

I should stress, I supposed, that this is an opinion. Nobody is certain about this and the linguistics community is very divided on the issue.

But this is a thread about opinions, so ...

Also, I don't really know what I'm talking about.:stoned:

Quote Originally Posted by stinkyattic
I disagree that language was discovered; DEVELOPED perhaps... but WRITTEN language...particularly phonic alphabets... the concept of making pictures that equate to sounds of language is a fabulously abstract one and IMO really marks a turning point in humans' ability to communicate. When a society develops a sense of its own history and feels the need to record it, it has really come of age.