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That's a good question. As Doug has pointed out, language is a system. I like to think of the metaphor of idea space where the words both defines the space and is embedded in the space. If one includes math as a language, there is a strong arguement that there are no ideas apart from language. Indeed most people who state "I have a great idea, I just can't put it into words" actually have a vauge idea they think is great, that may even have the potential to be great, but isn't fleshed out.
<and snip> Dan M.
We are probably talking about different things, but I have to disagree with this. There have been many times where I can see exactly how to fix a problem, or do something different; but cannot put it into words at all. There'd be a click and the solution would slide right in to my head, and more than once I was actually speechless. I've had to make drawings or do some other non-verbal communication, if the answer was needed right now! and my co-workers were going down the wrong (idea) path. But after a few times those working with me knew I was on (to) something when I got that way.
Seriously, I have no trouble speaking to people, even though I am shy...or reserved. But at those times it'd be like running through a field, and suddenly coming upon a chasm.
Luckily I have no time stress with my current job. For my current project I was getting no traction, I knew what I wanted, but couldn't do the code. My bosses asked me more than once how I was doing, because they can look and see what I've written so far. I just had five days of training on another job function, I got back to my desk at 11:30 and wrote my three programs in four hours with no breaks. The ideas were there, I just had to clear the field to get them to come out. (and listen to HR/HM cranked a little too loud).
Kevin T. - VRWC
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