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You might be interested in this story: A town for the deaf?

Maybe we can eventually make language a complete impediment to understanding. -Hobbes

by Izzy (izzy at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Oct 20th, 2006 at 01:48:13 PM EST
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Thanks, that will be very interesting to follow if that town ever does materialise. There are some tribal communities, geographically based, that are almost entirely deaf and use a sign language. I can't remember any details. It just happened to evolve that way due to some gene mutation and geographical isolation.

Actually setting about building a town or community set apart is another kettle of fish. The only thing I can liken it to is the way that Amish communities live.

Ad astra per aspera

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Fri Oct 20th, 2006 at 07:39:36 PM EST
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Indeed. I've been following it on and off for a couple of years now. Here's a blog about it if you're interested:

http://www.laurentsd.com/

I believe Martha's Vinyard was one of those geographical places you might be thinking of.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha's_Vineyard

And I should have said earlier -- excellent diary! Thank you.

Maybe we can eventually make language a complete impediment to understanding. -Hobbes

by Izzy (izzy at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Oct 20th, 2006 at 08:03:38 PM EST
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That is the one I'm thinking of, thanks for that.

Ad astra per aspera

by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Oct 21st, 2006 at 02:52:02 AM EST
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