Richard Dawkins(@RichardDawkins):Interested in parallel between biological (genetic) evolution & (memetic) evolution of language. Mutations arise in both, but language equivalent of selection less clear. “H” was pronounced “Aitch” (as in OED). When did mutant “Haitch” arise? What selection pressure favours it?

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Interested in parallel between biological (genetic) evolution & (memetic) evolution of language. Mutations arise in both, but language equivalent of selection less clear. “H” was pronounced “Aitch” (as in OED). When did mutant “Haitch” arise? What selection pressure favours it?

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