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Originally Posted by Cyrille
There's no 'thought' involved in your example.
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Or behind your dismissive snipe.
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Originally Posted by Boonmee
I disagree actually, Cyrille. I think GM has made a good point. When you're thinking about something, are you actually thinking in English, or just "thinking"? Equally, on the subject of experiencing sensations, do we smell/feel/see/hear/taste in English, or do we just smell/feel/see/hear/taste? If it is the latter (and I believe it is) then we all - no matter our native language - experience things "equally". The only problem may come in verbalising those feelings.
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Boonmee, you have articulated better what I was trying to say. I mentioned that "thought is pre-verbal," but you fleshed out that idea for me. Thanks. And I'm not sure the heaviness of the English dictionary reflects the heaviness of thought behind it. Maybe because English has come from so many other languages, it's overly laden with expression. There are times when this verbosity is a hindrance to expression, not an enhancement.