Does the language you speak change how you think?

Why it was recommended

I recommend this Tom Scott video on the issue

Recommendationcardanome · Original2024-06

What it covers

Tom Scott, with linguists Gretchen McCulloch and Molly Ruhl, examines whether the language you speak changes how you think. The short answer is mostly no, with caveats about. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Tom Scott

Length

5 min 25 sec

Year

2023

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