There are actually strong reasons to think ambiguity in certain cases is an asset in a language not a hindrance. This talk goes into it in part: http://www.ted.

There are actually strong reasons to think ambiguity in certain cases is an asset in a language not a hindrance. This talk goes into it in part: http://www.ted.com/talks/steven_pinker_on_language_and_thought.html http://www.ted.com/talks/steven_pinker_on_language_and_thoug...