Walking Backwards into the Future: How the Aymara Language Redefines Time
What if the past was in front of you and the future was behind you? This isn't science fiction; it's the conceptual reality for speakers of the Aymara language in…
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A Blind Mind’s Eye: How People with Aphantasia Experience Language
How does someone who cannot form mental images understand a phrase like "a forest of emerald green"? This post explores aphantasia, revealing how the brain can build rich meaning from…
The Language Catchers: Racing Against Time to Document Endangered Tongues
Every two weeks, a language dies, taking with it a unique way of seeing the world. Meet the "Language Catchers," modern-day linguists racing against time with digital tools and deep…