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<DIV> There is a point of diminishing returns in most
endeavors. The perpetuation of activities producing diminishing
returns eventually produces negative returns. </DIV>
<DIV> The good that Chomsky's "revolution" brought long ago
began to produce diminishing returns. IMNSHO, "moving beyond" Chomsky
should not become a substitute for actually engaging in activities that produce
positive returns. </DIV>
<DIV> The best way to move beyond Chomsky is to give him his
due and then, simply, move on.</DIV>
<DIV> BTW, has anyone recently produced, or is anyone working
on a compendium of the contributions of linguistics to the cognitive
sciences?</DIV>
<DIV> Cliff Lutton</DIV>
<DIV> <A
href="mailto:contraricus@mindspring.com">contraricus@mindspring.com</A></DIV>
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