Along similar lines as the article, I've always thought about how we can be more efficient when speaking. If you notice, there is a tendency to be more and mor

Along similar lines as the article, I've always thought about how we can be more efficient when speaking. If you notice, there is a tendency to be more and more efficient on the web, with abbreviations/acronyms. Imagine a world where we say "lol" just as though we type it (not hard to imagine). Now take it a few steps further, by considering the vast amount of different sounds/tones our vocal chords can create, imagine if we keep simplifying the spoken language to a point where it becomes like one of those star-trek civilizations with their clicking sounds when they speak. I believe the trend is inevitible.