Hi folks - Just a quick rant about one of the few things I take seriously: Linguistics.
Last week IO9 (I know, "you mean that bastion of socio-political and scientific journalism; IO9?". Yeah them. shaddup) had a post on how swearing actually stresses the brain, and cited the original paper FOUND HERE.
Journalists out there: IF YOU DON'T FUCKING UNDERSTAND THE SCIENCE; DON'T REPORT ON IT UNTIL YOU ASK SOMEONE WHO DOES WHAT IT ALL MEANS...........whew.....pant.....pant.....gasp.....pant
Everyone, please read the paper. Please. It is fascinating and light enough to where my readers who don't have a linguistic focused education can pretty easily follow the bouncing ball.
Essentially, the premise is that what and how you speak effects your brain. (Umm, this is inaccurate, but close enough for this specific conversation). And refutes Pinker's postulation (I love alliteration) to the contrary (It is decidedly pro Whorf)(Not the Star trek guy, the Linguist. never mind)
ANWAY, read the paper and let me know in the comments what conclusions YOU draw from it, Especially that part about 2/3 of the way down that actually talks about the cingulate gyrus' activity in relation to swearing. Neat-O
Thanks,
Pete B.
PS - my apologies to Mumford and Sons for the title of this post.
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