>Jaynes goes so far as to assert that language generates consciousness The recent discussion of Helen Keller[1] and her description of learning the meaning of

>Jaynes goes so far as to assert that language generates consciousness The recent discussion of Helen Keller[1] and her description of learning the meaning of "I", strongly backs this assertion, on my opinion. I read her words as implying that you can't have consciousness without self identity. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40466814 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40466814