Gitt’s Information Theory and Linguist Chomsky’s Fallacies

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According to Gitt (1996; 2007), new information cannot originate through mutations, but mutations can only cause changes in existing information with no increase in information, and with injurious results. On the observation of this fact, Chomsky’s assumption that UG has happened to human beings through mutation(s) shows a fallacy. I rather support, with reference to Gitt’s information theory, Behe‘s (1996: 39) irreducible complexity, and Dembski’s (1999: 47) specified complexity based on intelligent design. Language is just a good example of irreducible complexity and specified complexity, showing the working together of speech anatomy, intelligence, and Chomsky’s internal system, which together consist of language use ( the internal system, intelligence, the sensory motor system, and externalization). Humans have a built-in brain capable of learning and conveying abstract ideas, faculty of language (Gitt’s information), and the physical anatomy (mouth, throat, flexible tongue, descended larynx, etc.) to produce a wide range of sounds. Language shows irreducible complexity and specified complexity based on intelligent design conforming to Gitt’s information theory.

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