undefined | Better HN

0 pointsdanans8y ago0 comments

> but can't remember what the distinction is.

The strong hypothesis says that language determines and bounds your thinking, the weak hypothesis is that it influences and conditions your thinking.

0 comments

Thanks...weak sounds a lot more plausible than fully binding.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse

0 pointsdanans8y ago0 comments

> but can't remember what the distinction is.

The strong hypothesis says that language determines and bounds your thinking, the weak hypothesis is that it influences and conditions your thinking.

Thanks...weak sounds a lot more plausible than fully binding.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse