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> Of course, I also accept that maybe the current vernacular is degrading. Sure, that's possible--but all the evidence I see is that humans can perform incredi
by kerkeslager 2y ago
> Of course, I also accept that maybe the current vernacular is degrading.
Sure, that's possible--but all the evidence I see is that humans can perform incredible feats of communication with the most strict limitations on language. "Using language my audience understands" is a strictly easier task than "using language my audience understands and also keeping iambic pentameter", and Shakespeare did that harder task across 39 plays. Language has evolved since Shakespeare, but it has evolved to become more capable, not less, and the current vernacular is evolved to fitness for current communication.
And sure, the current vernacular is evolved for fitness to the average user's needs rather than for history specific communication, but as with any jargon, you simply define your jargon terms in the vernacular and then you can use the jargon terms. It works much like this[1].
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ahvzDzKdB0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ahvzDzKdB0
- FrustratedMonky 2y agoI'll buy that. Languages evolve. For me to say the word 'degrade' is also me judging the current changes from my own point of view. Similarly to how the article is judging how past eras of language and criticizing the changes.