>Marc: It's almost 30 years ago that I read Piaget's ideas. Yes, I'm
perhaps nearer to Piaget than to Chomsky, but I don't think the
Piaget/Chomsky discussion influenced my opinion. My ideas here are based on
neuroanatomy ("speech" centers etc.), ethology (learning processes, song in
birds & primates, etc.), speech acquisition in children (vocalising,
babbling etc.) and of course our ideas on human evolution (coastal
adaptations including breath hold diving). Marc
>Gerry here: Just repeating what I said in the earlier post: do you think
it's time that we combine the ideas of Piaget and Chomsky? And it's OK if
you don't. Gerry
No, I don't think so. Chomsky: IMO you best forget all he said. Piaget: IMO
it's very difficult stuff of uncertain relevance.
Marc