Computational Studies of Language Evolution

The origin and evolution of language, the most distinctive aspect of our species, has intrigued the human mind since ancient times. Earlier speculations on these questions were seldom fruitful because there was virtually no empirical foundation to build upon. It is well known that the linguistic societies in Paris and London banned such discussions in the 19th century. By the middle of the 20th century, however, many of the disciplines relevant to these questions had began to come together. Our ability to deal scientifically with these questions has been increasing at an accelerated pace.

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