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Should all human languages merge together into a huge composite? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 weeks ago by vapor_body@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmygrad@lemmygrad.ml

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Not like esperanto. Everyone becomes filipino basically, but for everything, not just being filipino by itself

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[–] ksynwa@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Hypothetically if that happens I doubt the human mind will be capable of knowing the language in all its breadth which would defeat the purpose of this melding.

Besides this I think different languages existing is good actually. I am not a linguist but I feel different languages have embedded in them subtle differences in how their respective culture preceives and interprets the world which goes beyond surface differences alphabets, grammar etc. Also cross cultural dialogue is a beautiful and rewarding process.