Jack Park wrote:
>
> That work began the evolution of the language Loglan
> http://www.loglan.org
>
Thanks for the pointer, Jack.
I've always loved computer languages, as well as propositional
calculus and related algebras. I've had a linguistic bent for
years, too, but there are too many exceptions to memorize in
most languages.
Sanskrit and Amayara (sp?) appear to be outstanding exceptions,
but there isn't much call for those. This one, aimed at being
a "LOGical LANguage", or "LOGician's LANguage", appears quite
interesting.
"Garold (Gary) L. Johnson" wrote:
>
> One aspect of the language that intrigued me is that the
> dictionary consists of predicates, each of which takes a
> specified set of arguments -- essentially subroutines or
> method calls.
>
Fascinating.
Jack Park wrote:
>
> I am thinking that Loglan, or perhaps some future derivative
> of it, could form the seeds of a rather potent language for
> online discussions.
>
I think so, too. Partly because of the logical nature of the
language, but especially in light of...
Peter Jones wrote:
>
> I seem to remember a post on a newsgroup about the difficulties
> of expressing statements with emotional content in Loglan, and
> about how that impoverished communication.
>
Now, from the standpoint of ordinary communications, I admit that
sounds like a defect. But from the standpoint of carrying out an
IBIS-style online discussion of an issue, the restriction to
emotionally-neutral expression is very likely to be a positive
thing, especially in light of...
Jack Park wrote:
>
> From http://www.css.sfu.ca/update/vol6/6.3-trouble-in-paradise.html
>
> "Without facial expressions, voice intonations, or
> gestures, relationships can be strange; jokes and irony can lead to
> misunderstandings. The distancing safety of the medium can promote
> casual inflammatory and hurtful remarks.
A language that lent itself to more dispassionate analysis might
be exactly the ticket to counter-balance the effects of distance
on communication!
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