Language, that most human invention, can enable what, in principle, sh…

Oliver Sacks
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Language, that most human invention, can enable what, in principle, should not be possible. It can allow all of us, even the congenitally blind, to see with another person’s eyes. ✨ Oliver Sacks (2011). The Mind's Eye, p.137, Pan Macmillan
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