Matt Hausmann

@SGentzke @winterrose @DanWuori to clarify we're genetically hardwired to learn language in general, not a *specific* language i learned english because your caretakers spoke it but i would have just as easily learned mandarin or sign language instead

@winterrose @DanWuori Humans are hardwired for learning language. Nothing to do with genetics.

Here’s one of the most fascinating child development videos I’ve ever shared. As your baby learns language, they begin by approximating the examples you set. After a period of early experimentation with sound (including cries, coos and gurgles), infants begin babbling - making speech-like sounds (which often include components of conventional speech) that are - nonetheless - not yet conventionally meaningful. This babbling phase is a precursor to the use of formal words. And it happens in all languages. Including sign language. This video shows an infant (who, by the way, is not hearing impaired) “babbling” to her deaf grandparents. As they sign to her, she responds in kind, using her hands to approximate the signed communication that they are modeling. It’s a whole serve and return conversation, just as if they were conversing verbally. If you’ll watch carefully, you’ll note distinct turn taking. And - interestingly - that with her grandparents she largely avoids vocalizations, in favor of gesture. What a treat to see this rich example of bilingual language development. This fascinating video was shared to TT by mara_mccullough.

@homemakinghunny sounds like a skill issue, post your groceries

Whyyyyy are groceries so expensive? 😭 We just spent $170 on Saturday for not even a whole grocery shop. It was just items we needed for the weekend, toilet paper and a $20 toy. We spent around $50 yesterday for milk, bread, yogurt & veggies. And I need another shop soon.

@dschorno They decrease biodiversity, which drives a further loss in biodiversity. All told, a given organism is better off with more species nearby than less. And for humans more species means more solved engineering and chemistry problems to study and/or steal

i dont really understand the concept of caring about invasive species, is that not just like evolution at work? weed vs garden distinctions

@Aella_Girl mealworms can already eat styrofoam, it's unsurprising that the organic compounds in plastics are already edible to some organisms

Wood evolved before the bacteria to eat wood evolved. We just had millions of years worth of piles of wood polluting the planet. Imagine the wildfires!

@ButlersRevenge @MrMockRock what are you talking about, rolling and short hopping and running? those are 2 extremely different games

@MrMockRock Terry is probably the most important character in Smash Bros. Sakurai cribbed half the mechanics and the entire concept for Smash Bros. from KOF The series simply wouldn't exist without his influence.

"Cutting Smash's Roster In Half But I'm Not A Coward" is up now! I had to do some sad, sad things in this one 😔 👇 Link Below 👇

@ButlersRevenge @MrMockRock uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

@3YearLetterman @BorisJohnson @The_BDJ British public TV. Taskmaster and 8 out of 10 Cats does Countdown and QI are all great. Also they don't generally circumcise for no reason

I cannot. Can you?

@politicalmath You said "we need to talk," that doesn't sound *good* right?

My 13-year-old wanted to watch Barbie and I told her that was fine but we were going to talk about it afterward and the she refused to watch it with me

@I_Know_A_Dude @DarbyStouffer same except i learned to cook from youtube

@Acerola__t aceswolea

@RandomSprint i mean they *can* but they would also have to establish consensus that that's what they wanted to do and that probably means either going through their existing processes or, like, guns

@MattPHausmann It's not fiction, though. Mexico can just adopt our constitution and bill of rights. They're open source.

America isn't a people. It isn't a country. It's an idea. An idea that you can implement. Ask about our exciting franchising opportunities.

@gmk_julie @Friendly_Beard seriously, pepperoni pineapple was my go-to pizza order

@Friendly_Beard Swap the ham for pepperoni and you’ll be conflicted no more

@Phantom_TheGame why was sherman so anti-trust what a hater smdh

I will message every game dev and tell them to stop making games because they're taking away business from me.

@selentelechia noooo i don't believe this and it's casting doubt on your other adorable child stories

3yo: "I want to get on a video call and tell the people 'circle back to that.'" *pause* "and I want to learn to tie my shoes."

@justbetsybhoney it is indeed cringe to use reaction gifs. the problem is adults are letting children tell them what to do. "i was walking around in circles slapping myself in the face until some teens laughed at me, i will stop that behavior because teens find it cringy and for no other reason"

@ivy_sly_ wait there's like a projectile or something right wtf also this pose is sick

once again considering a tattoo

@wolftivy war abortion sweatshops (like, we're not *killing* them, but a lot of ourmodern conveniences depend on people being in dangerous conditions)

What's the probability that our society currently practices what future historians will classify as human sacrifice on a significant scale?

@who_lols why is no one saying "i literally do not understand" does *everyone* here live in a country road

@MattPHausmann Suburban and Urban communities have lots of cameras and mostly letter boxes

Anti redneck asshole kids mailbox. You have to live on a country road to understand.