Languages, evolution and statistics: human sound systems were shaped by changes in bite configuration. Response to Tarasov & Uyeda (2020)
D. E. Blasi, S. Moran, S. Moisik, P. Widmer, D. Dediu, B. Bickel
The paper responds to criticisms of their statistical analysis on the evolution of human sound systems, arguing that discrepancies stem from model issues and misinterpretations.
bioRxiv · Feb 27, 2020 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology