The term he used of having to assert that humans have an
inborn mechanism in which they have the capability of mastering language is
called the language acquisition device. This is a tool in which an individual
has that enables them to learn or acquire language that they may be able to
understand them.
Under the principles discussed in "A Sample Court Case," United States v. Jones, the court is most likely to rule that the officers' installation of the device was not a search because the officers did not obtain a warrant. Chris's argument was right; there should be a warrant presented for it to be considered as a lawful search.