That is, though, precisely what the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis claims -- I never said you were claiming anything of the sort, merely that the hypothesis did. Lingui

That is, though, precisely what the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis claims -- I never said you were claiming anything of the sort, merely that the hypothesis did. Linguistics, in general, is a fascinating area of study (though if you are good at spotting straw men where none exist at all, you'll find yourself twitching a lot).