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It seems to me that, in order for such an informationally dense language to actually be used, especially as spoken word, it would need to include a layer of err
by ilyagr 7y ago
It seems to me that, in order for such an informationally dense language to actually be used, especially as spoken word, it would need to include a layer of error-correcting codes on top of the basic language. That could be a fascinating linguistic concept on its own, especially if one could design the error correcting layer in such a way that a human being (as opposed to a computer) could conceivably become fluent in it.
I would guess the author has thought if this; wonder if it already exists.
- empath75 7y agoGender in a lot of languages functions that way. If you missed the noun, the gender of articles and adjectives can help narrow down possibilities
- maxander 7y agoNatural human grammar is error correcting codes, essentially. If sentence should e corrupted, e.g. like this one is, it usually is immediatly visible that is wrong, and what the “correct” should be. IIRC, one of the criticisms of Ithkuil is that there’s so much semantics packed into the syntax that this doesn’t work for it- a corrupted Ithkuil sentence often turns out to be a valid sentence with a different meaning.
- ilyagr 7y agoYes, that's exactly why I think Ithkuil should have an error-correcting layer on top of it. It's interesting if one could be designed in a way that is different from natural language, but still useable and effective.