A thought experiment:
Imagine a future in which we no longer learn language, but stream it to neural implants for monthly subs, just as we do music, books, TV and movies. What would such a future look like?

Welcome to The Babel Apocalypse

https://vyvevans.net/post/a-thought-experiment-the-babel-apocalypse

#scifi #scifibooks #writing #language #linguistics #communication #books

My winter offering, as the nights of the northern hemisphere draw in:

"Wintercaerig"—desolation as deep as winter—and other untranslatable words for the coldest season

https://www.vyvevans.net/post/wintercaerig-desolation-as-deep-as-winter-and-other-untranslatable-words-for-the-coldest-season

#language #Linguistics #Wordsofwisdom

Language creates...
A new blog by Vyv Evans about language, writing, digital communication and the future of language.

#url: https://www.vyvevans.net/blog

#language #Communication #writers

The Babel Apocalypse, forthcoming sci-fi novel by Vyvyan Evans.

Set in a dystopian future, language is no longer learned but streamed to neural implants. When a global language streaming outage strikes, catastrophe ensues.

https://vyvevans.net/post/the-babel-apocalypse

#scifi #scifibook #books

What Happened to the Thumbs-Up Emoji?
The meaning of emojis is changing, and now your emoji use shows your age.

Read my latest article in Psychology Today

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/language-in-the-mind/202211/what-happened-the-thumbs-emoji

#Communication #language #Emoji #GenZ

You've got to admire Joe Lycett's courage--and style ;)

https://benderslikebeckham.com/

#Fifaworldcup #benderslikebeckham #humanrights

"Why nothing betrays your age like an emoji: From an 'aggressive' thumbs-up to 'insulting' avocado, our guide to what text message symbols really say to younger users"

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11388559/Our-guide-text-message-symbols-really-say-younger-users.html

#emoji #GIF #language #genz