Analysis of creatively artistic sign language shows exploitation of several human singularitiesÑthat is, properties uniquely characteristic of humans as opposed to other animals and to machines. These singularities are inextricably embedded in the very nature of sign language. This finding is consistent with the claim that sign language arose at the same time as (or after) these other human singularities, but not before, and, inasmuch as that claim is correct, supports the hypothesis that sign
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Metaphor in Creative Sign Language
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AHRC
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Bibliographic Information
Type: Book Chapter
Book Title: Deaf Around the World: The Impact of Language (2011)
ISBN: 978-0-19-973253-1