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First of all, let me get something out of the way. There are no languages that are just re-coding of other languages.

I understand the idea behind Lojban but you've already conceded my point. Lojban is not a suitable language for communication.



  > There are no languages that are just re-coding
  > of other languages.
That's true, but it's "less true" of Italian/Spanish or Russian/Bulgarian than it is of, say, Russian/Swedish. I suspect that we are in complete agreement, and might argue only about precision of expression in our opinions.

And I didn't say lojban is unsuitable for communication. There are a few people who use it exclusively when communicating with each other. It is not yet ready for generic, general-purpose communication, just as the newest computer programming language isn't ready for mainstream use by those not interesting in the language so much as getting things done.

But again, I suspect we are/would be in "violent agreement" about most of these points. I contend that lojban is, regardless, mind-expandingly interesting.

For some.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU8DcBF-qo4

As long as the languages are relatively similar and you don't push it too hard.




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