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I wish the whole world spoke and wrote the same language. (programming.dev)

submitted 5 months ago by zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev to c/monkeyspaw@sopuli.xyz

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[–] ignirtoq@fedia.io 20 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Granted. A joint team of seismologists and linguists announce they have discovered that recent earthquakes have patterns that seem to match complex language. They have translated it. Apparently the planet Earth itself has gained sentience, and it's pissed at humanity.

[–] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 7 points 5 months ago

Very nice twist on the words.