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[–] 21 points 11 months ago (1 child)

Once we get good, universal real-time translation, we might start to see a new proliferation of local languages. And of small groups inventing their own cryptolects for privacy, trying to evolve them faster than AI can keep up.

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago*

    Humans have a natural tendency to develop slang. Even in the internet age new slang and in-group languages/dialects are constantly formed

    What might happen, is that, if people try to keep up with it, you'll end up with older people fluent in dozens of various internet dialects

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