The Rosetta Soul

If a tree falls in the forest...does it make a sound? There's actually a great answer to that question, and Aristotle just tweeted it out way back when. Today, in response to a listener question, I finally lay it all on the line and tell you my nuts-and-bolts theory of translation, which is also a theory of the world. It's basically Aristotle, with some Thomas Aquinas mixed in: the mysteries of the soul are inscribed all over with the hieroglyphs of the body, and symbols are the rosetta stone that bridge between them.
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[@LeoxandarMagnus]

A good time to listen while I’m hyping myself up to continue outlining my dissertation.

[@marchess286]

thank you

[@robertmueller2023]

Burgess Meredith on The Twilight Zone: "Time enough at last!" But then he breaks his specs and loses focus? Linguists: what does "Carpe diem" mean - my Duncan family motto? Most say "Seize The Day", but others say a much more fascinating "Savor The Moment".