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A group of neuroscientists argue that our words are primarily for communicating, not for reasoning. By Carl Zimmer For thousands of years, philosophers have argued about the purpose of language. Plato ...

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When it comes to communication, words get it done. Words can sell, excite, inflame, prompt sacrifice, mend hearts, and that’s not even the beginning. People remember leaders for their words. The right ...

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