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wnylib

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5. I agree that ir was annoying. Sounded condescending.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 26, 2024, 09:05 PM

Apr 2024

The sticks convey concepts and so does language.

But, in a narrower sense, the sticks would not be written language if they did not use the images systematically the way that pictographic writing does.

But they do convey concepts.

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That hit me the wrong way, too. It was very irritating. So glad to see your comment. Judi Lynn Apr 2024 #4

I agree that ir was annoying. Sounded condescending. wnylib Apr 2024 #5