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Hey, someone here asked how the aliens in Darmok and Jalad could've taught their language to their kids ... I had a thought on that

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Jul 20 '15, 12:18

It's no harder than teaching cockney rhyming slang. :-)

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Is it that different from how some of us communicate with Simpsons quotes? -- nm - Reagen Jul 20, 13:34
Missed that. Pretty much the same way Picard learned, I would think. -- nm - Spawn Jul 20, 12:20 7
- By marooning them on a deserted planet and having them fight a monster? -- nm - Roger More Jul 20, 13:06 1
  - It really is a rather inexpensive schooling option. - Spawn Jul 20, 13:12
- completely 100% unbelievable premise/plot, most overrated ST episode ever. didn't buy any of it. -- nm - mud Jul 20, 12:50 4
  - Kiteo, his eyes closed. - Spawn Jul 20, 13:16 2
    - wHATEver -- nm - mud Jul 20, 13:19 1
      - Sokath, his eyes uncovered! -- nm - Spawn Jul 20, 13:26
  - I love the episode, but if the only way to teach someone your language involves you dying, maybe come up with a new dialect. -- nm - Inigo Jul 20, 12:53

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