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Category: Language
Tags: universal language, social, language, globalization
Background information: http://en.wikipedia.org
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Points:
Everyone in the world should speak the same language  
  • but: It is impossible to unify language world-wide  +44.51%

    • because: It is highly improbable for different nations to arrive at a single conclusion of the content of the universal language  +12.1%

      • because: Given the diversity of the major language families, combination seems impossible, while any selection may favor each nations differently  +8.06%

    • but: History shows us there were many successful examples of language unification and reformation  +8.07%

      • but: Implementation of a universal language world-wide is different from unifying a language within a single nation  +32.26%

        • because: The former involves more complicated inter-national state’s conflict of interest while the latter, involving only a single sovereignty  +24.19%

    • but: because all the world languages were one single language at first and no one was able to stablize it  

  • because: Globalization of language facilitates globalization in general  +43.01%

    • because: So that's why English become global language~  

  • because: Globish, a language invented by M. Gogate and promoted by Jean-Paul Nerriere for this purpose, is becoming increasingly popular (www.jpn-globish.com) +38.71%

  • but: A new simple language, Esperanto, was created for this purpose, but is still not a universal language  +32.26%

  • but: Cultural diversity will be reduced  +32.26%

    • because: Particular language represents a particular cultural, social as well as historical dynamics  

  • because: (co) globalization is a good thing to human beings  +32.26%

  • but: The singularity of language will be easily abused and lead to the diminishing of human freedom  +29.04%

    • because: Under a single language, propaganda of particular ideology can be made easy while dissentient thoughts will be made inexpressible  +29.04%

      • because: The existence of a single language will in the world will reduce the diversity of human expression  +32.26%

  • but: (co) cultural diversity is valuable to human beings  +25.81%

  • but: Language will lose its poetic character and beauty through the required simplification in its unification  +25.81%

  • because: Communication between individuals around the globe will be more convenient and efficient  +17.75%

    • because: Linguistic activities can be refined through the re-implementation of a universal language  +12.91%

      • because: The new language can be tailor-made and designed for best communication through simplification and purification  +12.91%

        • but: There is no need for a new language: an existing one could be chosen.  

          • but: Still a most suitable language can be chosen for the best communication among people  +32.26%

    • because: Miscommunication can be minimized  +8.07%

      • because: Mistakes arising from translation between language can be eliminated  +8.07%

        • but: even if the language is the same, cultural differences will cause mis-communications  +16.13%

  • but: Extra effort and resources have to be spent for language reform  +5.38%

    • but: Young children and language students would in the long run be far better off with the new, easier language  +40.32%

    • because: Everyone would need to relearn the language  +40.32%

    • because: All literature, digital documents, road signs and maps would need to be rewritten  +16.13%

  • but: Different languages is a reflection of varied cultures. The world can develop continuing only if there is a spark among multi culture.  

  • because: Adopting a new, universal language that is comparatively easier than the old languages will facilitate learning in the long run  -0.01%

    • but: A universal language and local languages can exist together, there is no need for everyone to speak only one language  +40.33%

      • because: Many people communicate in multiple languages; e.g. English, Mandarin and Cantonese.  +75%

      • but: the co-existence of two different language, one universal and one local, seems implausible in the long run  -12.1%

        • because: people will find the local one redundant if the universal language can adequately fulfill the job of daily communication  -12.1%

          • but: daily communication is not the only purpose of a language: showing group identity is also important  +40.32%

    • because: Ease of learning depends on what you already know, so different people will have different ideas about an 'easier' language  +40.32%


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