Intro...Why Language?

Language is the faculty by which human beings communicate with each other. Every single human on earth will learn to speak (although not all will learn to read or write). Our ability to convey our ideas to one another is unique - no other species (that we know of) can do so with the same accuracy, lucidity, and variety.
For these reasons (among many, many others), I have created this blog as a forum for discussion and education. I will post articles, thoughts, rants, whatever, and would appreciate any feedback any intelligent person has to offer. Very often, I will pose a question that has no simple or direct answer. Indeed, the key to understanding is often the path, not the destination. All I hope to accomplish is to offer my view on just where the path begins.