PIE vs. Proto-World

[petegray]

Steven said:
>  Although i'm not prepared to [compose] a fable in PIE, i certainly do
> not doubt that, .. it could be done with our current state of
> knowledge.

Yes it has, quite recently.   A number of linguists were asked to give their
versions, and they were published together in a special volume.   I'm afraid
they prove you wrong - the diversity was enormous, with some linguists using
a more-or-less Brugmannian approach, and others being much more glottalic or
laryngeal.   The variety is great fun to see, and very educative!

Peter

[ Moderator's request:
  Would you mind providing bibliographical information for the volume in
  question?  I for one would be fascinated.
  --rma ]