A Future of Fewer Words?

The article discusses the projected future of human language in light of a process similar to natural selection. This is said to be leading to the extinction of thousands of languages. Examples are given, such as the extinction of Native American languages in Oklahoma, including Delaware, Mesquakie,...

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Publicado en:	Futurist Vol. 46; no. 2; pp. 42 - 47
Autor principal:	Baines, Lawrence
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	World Future Society Mar/Apr2012
Materias:	Language obsolescence Linguistic change Language & the Internet Language & culture Natural selection Endangered languages Indigenous languages of the Americas Written communication Language maintenance Language attrition Cognitive processing of language Mass media & language
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