Nicole

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But I also think that as languages evolve, as their speakers become more worldly and sophisticated, as they gorge on other concepts and swell and morph to encompass more over time – we approach something close to that language. There’s less room for misunderstanding.
Nicole
Is it more complete or more distorted? "engorged. swelling. morphing." Sounds like deformation, a loss of meaning and boundary and beauty.
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