Maybe language shapes thought. Or maybe thought shapes language. Or maybe they both influence each other. Actually, that last one, I think, is the most likely,

Maybe language shapes thought. Or maybe thought shapes language. Or maybe they both influence each other. Actually, that last one, I think, is the most likely, since it's less simplistic than the previous two. Now, much has been written about the Piraha, and whether or not studying their culture will revolutionize linguistics. See this very interesting link http://www.edge.org/documents/archive/edge213.html http://www.edge.org/documents/archive/edge213.html