Well most people think in words, so very clearly they should have influence on the way we think. Nearly all of us have thought aloud or produced thoughts while thinking. But some 1 in 5 or 1 in 4 people do not have inner speech. It would be hard to argue that speech dictates thoughts if one does not think in words (but this does not exclude influence).
As far as I'm aware, the question isn't about if the weak SW exists, but how much influence language exerts on thoughts. I'd be surprised if it was close to zero but I would also be surprised if it was above 50% (whatever percent means here).
As far as I'm aware, the question isn't about if the weak SW exists, but how much influence language exerts on thoughts. I'd be surprised if it was close to zero but I would also be surprised if it was above 50% (whatever percent means here).