I read this line in Learning by Expanding: "(according to Leont'ev and Tran Duc Thao), signs and symbols are seen as derivative instruments of productive activity......" This interpretation reminds how unstable the value of words can be, since they are merely the derivative without material content. The most unstable word may be the word "love", which can unreasonably please a person or relentlessly frustrate him or her. Involving so much cultural-historical details, the "love" from one's mouth is of complicated or even inexplicable quality, somewhat like the notorious CDO (collateralized debt obligation). The problematic "love" word could fail the other's trusting heart, and the devilish CDO could fail millions of innocent investors. Paradoxically, without words, I would not even be able to utter this small disturbance in my minds.
Paradox. Period.
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