• Question: If you are born deaf, what language do you think/dream in?

    Asked by Hann to Huma, Jack, Lucy, Miranda, Peter on 7 Nov 2016.
    • Photo: Huma Shah

      Huma Shah answered on 7 Nov 2016:

      Hello Hann,

      We think in images and sounds, so I imagine people who are born without the ability to hear sounds could think and dream in images – the language of thought possibly does not need words. This is a fascinating area, indeed there is a book called ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep’ by Philip K. Dick, which was made into a movie called Blade Runner (set to be remade) – sorry turning the conversation to robots!!!

      Huma

    • Photo: Peter Boorman

      Peter Boorman answered on 18 Nov 2016:

      Hi Hann,

      That’s a great question. I guess language is just a form of communication, and maybe people who are born deaf would think/dream in some form of images? I’m not sure, though – sorry!

      Peter

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