Re: ProtoWorld

Gerry:

>Don't laugh so loudly! You just might be correct. Linguistic
>analysis seems to point to the fact that all modern languages aren't
>really related one to another.

Hmm, what linguistic analysis would this be, I wonder? Not the dreaded mass
comparison (or "multicultural" comparison) I hope. :) In fact, many
languages hold some common similarities that are evident to most if one
examines them, ie: the pronominal systems. I understand where Greenberg is
coming from but I just wish he put more thought into it then just general,
mundane conclusions.

>And whether they share a common ancestor
>is still problematic and could continue being problematic forever.

Nope. Don't agree there. There are many ways to arrive at this final
answer... and then it still won't be the end, really.

>Most folks believe that the Eve hypothesis relates to the term "Eve" >in a
>generic sense i.e. there were many Eves and here we again have >both mono
>and poly. BOTH, BOTH, BOTH. Ah yes Glen. The answer to >your ProtoWorld
>is both yes and no. Question: how do we get beyond
>relativism?

Hey, is there an echo in here? Yes both. You have been assimilated.
Relativism? In what context? You aren't playing with your thesis again, are
you? ;)

- gLeN

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