December 06, 2013, 20:07
KallehChomsky's movie
Not sure that I'll see this animated
movie of Noam Chomsky, but it sounds intriguing. If anyone here sees it, I'd love to know your reaction.
December 07, 2013, 08:10
goofyOMG I wanna see this. It's an animated film about Chomsky and linguistics directed by the director of The Chemical Brothers video "Let Forever Be".
The title is "Is the Man who is Tall Happy?" This is an example of recursive embedding. One clause ("the man is tall") is embedded inside another clause ("is the man happy?"). I think that Chomsky has claimed that recursive embedding is a special feature of language.
December 07, 2013, 08:55
GeoffThanks for pointing that out, Goofy. I was sure there was something about the title that was more than what was obvious, but I don't have the background to identify it.
While it will likely play in my previous location (Portland, Oregon) it will likely be banned here in Fundamentalistville. What's that means of viewing it that they mention at the end? I don't know about it. Something like You tube?
December 08, 2013, 06:49
goofyVOD: video on demand, eg Netflix.
December 08, 2013, 20:37
KallehWell, heck. Maybe now I'll see it.
December 09, 2013, 05:32
zmježdLooks interesting. I do like the feature films of Gondry which I have seen.
December 09, 2013, 20:54
KallehWouldn't it be cool if we could all see it together? I know it won't happen, but I can fantasize, can't I?
December 10, 2013, 12:30
KallehSpeaking of Chomsky, here is an
article from today's NY Times. I don't agree with it, though.