No, they always do. The confusion might be that you think evolution means "get better". But evolution of languages, just like biological beings simply means "changes over time".
No, they always do. The confusion might be that you think evolution means "get better". But evolution of languages, just like biological beings simply means "changes over time".
I don’t think evolution means “get better”.
I mean that people can both claim that “words have meaning” and “languages evolve” depending on which one fits their narrative.