When researching for my topic I came across and interpretation of the psychologist Benjamin Whorf’s theory that language is linked to thought. When writing his paper, Whorf uses the Hopi people as a example of how their language doesn’t allow them to perceive time as anything more than static in language, however they still perceive time as moving throughout their day. I want to investigate more into what how the Hopi’s and other African languages limit and adjust the perception of time, I think that understanding this will provide a greater knowledge about what exactly time is.
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Sam, I know the Hopi as an American Indian people who currently live in northeastern Arizona. Are you thinking of this tribe, or perhaps another African culture?
from the article I saw I assumed an African culture, but you are correct, they are the northeastern Arizona tribe. I’ll change my topic and respond again when I have one.
I think I’m going to focus on South African’s perception of time, thanks for the heads up Dr. Fillerup