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Single Idea 2500

[catalogued under 18. Thought / B. Mechanics of Thought / 3. Modularity of Mind]

Full Idea

"Who Mummy love?" is recognizably baby talk; but "love Mummy who?" is not.

Gist of Idea

Babies talk in consistent patterns

Source

Jerry A. Fodor (In a Critical Condition [2000], Ch.14)

Book Reference

Fodor,Jerry A.: 'In Critical Condition' [MIT 2000], p.165


A Reaction

Not convincing. If she is embracing Daddy, and asking baby, she might get the answer "Daddy", after a bit of coaxing. Who knows what babies up the Amazon respond to?