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Language Is a Tool for Communication, Not for Thought, MIT Researchers Argue (www.technologynetworks.com)

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

How does that work for aphantasia?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

There have been studies suggesting prefrontal synthesis (the ability to consciously construct novel mental images) doesn’t develop in humans unless they learn a language before the age of five or so.