what would you make Earth's official language?
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of alive languages, I'd say English/Spanish is the most universal, so one of those two. Including dead languages, I'd say Latin. Europe was and still is a center of power in the world, and understanding Latin allows you to understand all of the Romance languages.
I should probably give the East credit, because over 2 billion people live in India and China, but the Chinese character system is difficult to learn, so for simplicity's sake, I'm sticking with languages that consist of words made up of a set number of characters.
I should probably give the East credit, because over 2 billion people live in India and China, but the Chinese character system is difficult to learn, so for simplicity's sake, I'm sticking with languages that consist of words made up of a set number of characters.
I'm going to jump the bandwagon and say Latin. I already know it and it'll only be fair to use a dead language. I think Latin also sounds the best.
I gotta say, i think Binary. That way, everyone wins
Plus bender was able to travel back in time using a binary code tattoo'd on Fry's ass. Binary for the win!
Plus bender was able to travel back in time using a binary code tattoo'd on Fry's ass. Binary for the win!
Just a thought, but if there were a universal language, wouldn't that just create multiple dialects around the world? Just compare the differences between American English and UK English, or Spain Spanish and Latin American Spanish. It would be that only amplified due to the large amount of countries speaking the language.
On a lighter note, children would just have to take dialect classes instead of foreign language classes.
On a lighter note, children would just have to take dialect classes instead of foreign language classes.
Well I'm from Finland and I did have the chance to study a bit the languange but more about the culture a few year back when still in school but didn't take the course, a few friends did thou so I also read through some of their papers to get more info on the country. That knowledge is long gone now I suppose -.-aba1 said:
As someone who knows both, I would say that English and German are about equal in terms of grammar. English has all of the small details, but German has noun genders and the dative case. The dative case is the most fucking useless abomination in spoken language.MrStab said:
I would have to go with Elvish, Dragon Rider or English.
Because the first two sound awesome and the last one is the easiest to learn...since I already know it.
Because the first two sound awesome and the last one is the easiest to learn...since I already know it.
Having taken latin for four years, I can honestly say it's the hardest fucking subject I've ever had to do...the fact that people on this forum want it to be the official language of earth is very disconcerting for me, especially because no other western language can really match it's complexity...so please I'm asking you to really re-think what you want in case this discussion ever makes headway.
O TEMPORA O MORES!
OT: I really really hope English becomes earth's official language.
O TEMPORA O MORES!
OT: I really really hope English becomes earth's official language.