5 1462 comparative method geoffrey pullum writes wonder would good idea hear something defenders wideranging largetime depth comparison preferably concerning would count evidence genetic relationship well known various hypotheses relationship rejected past one time believed tai part sino tibetan nobody believes basis learned art shift paradigms mix metaphors know little either language family resemblances tones monosyllabicity great tone split seductive think would instructive hear someone knows history faux amis came disregarded john cowan sharing account lojbab access digex net e osai ko sarji la lojban