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The provided passages do not directly answer the question about the practical implications of the ideas presented in "The Stuff of Thought."
The passages describe the book as a readable work by Steven Pinker that explores the relationship between language and human nature [Passage 1, Passage 2]. It suggests the book delves into topics such as the impact of language on thought, the reasons behind certain linguistic choices like calling bulk e-mail "spam," and the use of language in romantic comedies [Passage 1, Passage 2]. The passages also mention that the book examines what swearing reveals about emotions, what innuendo discloses about relationships, and how prepositions, tenses, nouns, and verbs relate to human concepts of space, time, and matter [Passage 2]. The naming of babies is also noted as having implications for our relations to children and society [Passage 2]. However, the practical implications stemming from these explorations are not detailed.
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anguage affects thought, as well as forays into everyday life—why is bulk e-mail called spam and how do romantic comedies get such mileage out of the ambiguities of dating? The Stuff of Thought is a brilliantly crafted and highly readable work that will appeal to fans of readers of everything from The Selfish Gene and Blink to Eats, Shoots & Leaves.
Title: The Stuff of Thought by Steven Pinker Description: New York Times bestselling author Steven Pinker possesses that rare combination of scientific aptitude and verbal eloquence that enables him to provide lucid explanations of deep and powerful ideas. His previous books—including the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Blank Slate—have catapulted him into the limelight as one of today's most important and popular science writers.Now, in The Stuff of Thought, Pinker marries two of the subjects he knows best: language and human nature. The result is a fascinating look at how our words explain our…