Matter of Matters ᴹᴹ
Language, like any physical matter, has states. Three classical states of language matter observable
in everyday life are: Thought (Gas), Speech (Liquid) and Text (Solid). All states have different characteristics and properties.
Phase transitions
are similar to the ones of physical matter
and can be described in similar terms:
1. Sublimation
2. Condensation
3. Freezing
4. Vaporisation
5. Deposition
6. Melting

Sublimation
Condensation
Freezing
Vaporisation
Deposition
Melting
Condensation
Freezing
Vaporisation
Deposition
Melting
Text > Thought
Thought > Speech
Speech > Text
Speech > Thought
Thought > Text
Text > Speech
Thought > Speech
Speech > Text
Speech > Thought
Thought > Text
Text > Speech
(reading text silently)
(expressing thoughts)
(dictation)
(hearing speech)
(writting down thoughts)
(reading text aloud)
(expressing thoughts)
(dictation)
(hearing speech)
(writting down thoughts)
(reading text aloud)
Solid > Gas
Gas > Liquid
Liquid > Solid
Liquid > Gas
Gas > Solid
Solid > Liquid
Gas > Liquid
Liquid > Solid
Liquid > Gas
Gas > Solid
Solid > Liquid
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