By the way, this is the post from Blarne that warrants such deep
consideration. I will address it, when I have the time. I hope others will,
also.
DDeBar
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Anyoneone interested in linguistics, download RealAudio and get your
headphones ready for a very strange trip. David John Oates, an independent
Australian researcher and hypnotherapist, claims to have discovered
something he calls reverse speech, a virtual window into the subconscious
mind. In his own words:

"Human speech has two disctinctive yet complementary functions and modes.
The Overt mode is spoken forwards and is primarily under conscious
control. The Covert mode is spoken backward and is not under conscious
control. The backward mode of speech occurs simultaneously with the
forward mode and is a reversal of the forward speech sounds.

"These two modes of speech, forward and backward, are dependent upon each
other and form an integral part of human communication. One mode cannot be
fully understood without the other mode. In the dynamics of interpersonal
communication, both modes of speech combined communicate the total psyche
of the person, conscious as well as unconscious.

"Covert speech develops before overt speech. Children speak backwards
before they do forwards. Then, as forward speech commences, the two modes
of speech gradually combine into one, forming an overall bi-level
communication process."

I'm not sure whether to believe it all or if he's imposing meaning where
there really isn't any. For sure, it's a bold hypothesis with lots of
public evidence for your perusal, scrutiny, and assessment at:

                     http://www.reversespeech.com/

Lot's of questions arise many of which are answered or discussed at the
site. His findings could be put to great use in therapy, court rooms,
cultural analysis, politics, etc. and could elucidate structure of the
brain, as well as provide ground for advancing linguistics. Unless of
course it's bunk.

For those who want to hear him, he will be appearing live on Art Bell's
nationally syndicated radio program, "Coast to Coast AM", on this Th/Fr
the 26th from 10pm to 3am PST. The show airs literally coast to coast and
over the internet live. The show is also archived on the net in case you
want to listen at your convenience instead of at the inconvenient
broadcast time. Explore Art Bell's site for details:

                          http://www.artbell.com/