(1) If there are things we refer to as languages then it is possible for a language to persist even during periods when every speaker/writer of the language makes no marks or utterances (imagine a national day of mourning with a coordinated minute of silence and motionlessness).
(2) If languages do not supervene over actual token marks and utterances then languages must supervene over dispositions to make marks and utterances.
(3) In reality, there are no dispositions, only dispositional and design stances we adopt towards things.
(4) Therefore, in reality, there are no things we refer to as languages.
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