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user-inactivated · 4358 days ago · link · · parent · post: How does an idea change in the process of transmission? and other questions
Sapir-Whorf hypothesis? I certainly feel limited when talking about gender in English - there's simply not possessive pronouns for genders other than male or female.
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If you want to see Sapir-Whorf in action, watch the Star Trek: Next Generation episode "Darmok". It sounds weird, but I had to watch it for an anthro class and write a paper about it and discuss the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis. I also recommend reading up on the conduit metaphor.