Introduction to Iberall's thermodynamics of soft systems.
| Number | 458 |
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| Year | 1984 |
| Drawer | 8 |
| Entry Date | 11/19/1999 |
| Authors | Smith, M. R. |
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| Publication | American Journal of Physiology, 246, R936. |
| url | http://www.haskins.yale.edu/Reprints/HL0458.pdf |
| Abstract | [Introduction] On this fine factory day I find myself in the linguistic mode of a state of puzzlement. In answer to the question Why is there language? Iberall seems to have pointed to the Second Law of Thermodynamics. As scientist, qua linguist, I am impressed. My soft complex systems seem to get softer as a wave of amphiboly rolls over me. Language? Languages? English? |
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