Frank Mayhar writes: > On the Nature website I read today that researchers have begun to > understand a gene which has a pivotal role in human language. Assuming they are correct, the features that gene expresses are well- described in the wonderful and highly recommended book `Grammatical Man' by Jeremy Campbell. > . . . how can you say that > language is truly subjective? We are getting close to a truly objective > understanding of the mechanisms that underly language. The latter sentence does not imply the former. We're getting to a good understanding of the mechanisms that underly music, but response to it will always be subjective. -- It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities, without hour help. -- Chuck Pyle 'The Zen Cowboy' http://www.chuckpyle.com/bio.html