His theory also has profoundly influenced other disciplines, especially anthropology, sociology, and literary criticism. ... The signifier is now commonly interpreted as the material (or physical) form of the sign - it is something which can be seen, heard, or touched. ... The latter is not the material sound, a purely physical thing, but the psychological imprint of the sound, the impression that it makes on our senses. ... Signs, in this view, are both material/physical (like sound) and intellectual (like ideas). ...

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This view of language is associated with the study of language in pragmatic, cognitive, and interactive frameworks, as well as in sociolinguistics and linguistic anthropology. ... Physical objects can also be utilized as cues for information that is stored in our brains, and in such cases the use of linguistic markers is continuous with the use of other salient and appropriate physical objects. ... Data Manipulation The physical properties of a written text allows for methods of organization and emendation which are simply not available to the un-augmented mind. ...

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