March 29, 2002

Speak Before You Think

By RICHARD MONASTERSKY

Does how we talk steer our thoughts?

Along the Cape York Peninsula of northeastern Australia, there is a place where left and right do not exist. At least not in conversation.

Speakers of the language Guugu Timithirr have no words for "left" and "right,"

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