What do language knowledge-networks differ among individuals

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The First Word: The Origins of Language" by Christine Kenneally

4. In what ways does Kenneally's essay challenge the assumption from the chapter introduction that technologies are machines?

5. In what way do language knowledge and networks differ among individuals? How about among cultures? Why do you think the author compares these patterns to the Internet? How exactly does she compare language networks to the Internet?

6. One of the lures of technological innovations like cell phones and even email is their ability to transcend physical limitation of time and space. How does Kenneally's essay suggest that language. when thought of as a technology. already possess that ability?

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