I’ve talked about this in the past, sometimes I think language is over done. for example without language clouding our thoughts, maybe we would be more visual or technically advanced.
I always get confused when helping my dad with something mechanical or around the house. a lot of times it’s because he knows the terminology for all the tools and parts. I think too myself, how can he know the word for everything. but it doesn’t hurt him as he’s very handy. when working with him I have a hard time not getting distracted or annoyed by his language and being able to focus on the task at hand.
it could still exist. but with more emphasis on vision and less emphasis on verbal skills. sometimes I think language handicapped my development in other areas.
I think we will ultimately end up speaking again, but lets say in this situation we don’t use language. I think we will still be intelligent, look at deaf people who use sign language. We will still find a way of communication regardless.
one time I had a dream where I was a master boatbuilder. and we listened to classical music while we went about our boatbuilding. all my apprentices did their work, taking cues from the master. nobody saying a word. haha. weird dream.