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生物學家馬克.佩葛在演說中分享了一個有關人類發展複雜語言系統的有趣理論。他認為語言是一種“社會科技“,藉此促使早期人類各部落取得了一項強而有力的新工具:合作。
Using biological evolution as a template, Mark Pagel wonders how languages evolve. Full bio »
Translated into Chinese, Traditional by Josie Chen
Reviewed by Wang-Ju Tsai
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