The article discusses how the evolution of language has paralleled human technological advancements, beginning from the use of simple tools in the Stone Age to the complex communication needs of agriculture. As humanity progressed, particularly during the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution, language matured, enabling the transmission of complex concepts necessary for innovation in various fields. The author posits that the current digital age, powered by AI technology, offers possibilities beyond traditional linguistic constraints, likely to enhance ongoing advancement.
"Human advancement is tightly coupled with technology... we needed better means of communication and the brain power to match... modern language matured and more complex concepts were able to be transmitted."
"During these times the seeds for rapid technological and thought innovation were putting humanity progress into hyper-speed... the simplest way to illustrate this is through population growth."
#language-development #technology-and-innovation #agricultural-revolution #ai-technologies #human-progress
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