Reconstructing the evolution of language: Early-bloomers versus late-bloomers theories

By investigating historic changes in complexity Bichakjian (1999) tries to convince linguists that languages evolve. Here, I wish to add a reason why speculation about the very origin of language may be a fruitful endeavour. The significance of the question, and increasing archaeological evidence, has resulted in an avalanche of recent proposals. These accounts can be divided into two broad categories; those that advocate either early or late emergence. The "late-bloomer" theories face the likelihood of being disproved by mounting evidence, yet it is precisely for this reason that theories of the evolution of language might gain respectability within the realms of scientific inquiry.