[Foundation-l] Klassical Chinese

Fri Sep 12 03:41:03 UTC 2008

We're a volunteer organization. If someone wants to try, that's their
prerogative. As long as it's not costing us anything...

Mark

On 11/09/2008, geni <geniice at gmail.com> wrote:
> 2008/9/11 Mark Williamson <node.ue at gmail.com>:
>> So, Geni, if you want all of these languages to die, what do you
>> propose WE do about it? Just curious. Not that I agree with you, but
>> for all this talk, we might as well see what your proposed plan of
>> action is.
>> Mark
>
> Avoid actively aiding language revival. Languages should be allowed to
> die with dignity.
>
> "Me ne vidn cewsel Sawznek!" That's the way to go. Creating one last story.
>
> I would rather people remembered the Epic of Gilgamesh rather than a
> Babylonian revivalist movement.
>
> As for languages dieing we need do nothing. It appears to be widely
> accepted that a fair chunk of those 6000 are endangered. If we accept
> that they are going to die and we should not attempt to prevent this
> the challenge becomes one of trying to salvage as much information
> from them as possible. Easter island shows the risks of not doing so.
> Unfortunately we do not at this time have the resources or the skills
> to do this.
>
> --
> geni
>
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