Re:Why Has Language Changed So Much So Fast? ‘Because Internet’
by _emacsomancer_ on Tuesday July 23, 2019 @12:50PM
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So you don't speak anymore?
It's not just because orthography emerged later, but because it's entirely parasitic upon actual language. It's simply a representation, so the font metaphor is entirely appropriate. The representation can be changed in arbitrary ways that don't really affect the underlying structure.
It's not just because orthography emerged later, but because it's entirely parasitic upon actual language. It's simply a representation, so the font metaphor is entirely appropriate. The representation can be changed in arbitrary ways that don't really affect the underlying structure.