Culture adapts language to its own needs (Image: Jose More/Chicago Tribune/MCT via Getty Images)
NOTHING sets Homo sapiens apart from other species more clearly than the possession of language and culture. Using features of language unique to our species we can communicate almost anything that pops into our heads. This capacity enables us to learn from and elaborate on the lessons of previous generations: we use values acquired earlier, plus trial and error, to improve our lives. The unbeatable combination of language and culture has…
