Sociological Linguistics

[Patrick C. Ryan]

Dear Nicholas and IEists:

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Nicholas Widdows <nicholas.widdows at traceplc.co.uk>
Sent: Friday, May 21, 1999 6:33 AM

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> They're just different.  Languages change because they do.

Pat, aghast:

I was with you all the way until this final sentence.

Is this Zen?

Pat

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