Poll: One world language?

[Flunk]

I highly support this idea, multiple languages at this point no longer hold any real advantage. We don't really need to destroy all knowledge of other languages for historical purposes either, just carry out all out day-to-day activities in it.

I voted Mandarin because the largest number of people speak it (seriously, look it up), I actually don't so I'd have to learn it too. In order for this to work someone would have to force people to learn and then only speak this language, which would be quite difficult. Maybe if the UN started by mandating all international communicates must be in XX language?

I speak English, Japanese and French (really badly) right now but I'm not adverse to trying anything else.

 

[Slaanax]

I'd see it like some of the sci-fi series out there where English the main language, but many places would keep there vernacular language, for day to to day use.

 

[WJC]

Realistically, English. It's the biggest second language and most rich/important countries speak it. The only problem with it is it's a pain to learn properly?hell, a lot of native speakers can't speak it properly. French certainly used to be the language of diplomacy (lingua franca remember?), and quite a lot of people speak French rather than English in its former colonies, the French being stubborn bastards, and it's almost certainly easier to learn

No-one apart from the Chinese speaks Mandarin.

 

[internetzealot1]

English is already widespread. It would be the best choice.

And about dying languages. Let them die. They've served their purposes, but now they're only gettin in the way.

 

[BreakfastMan]

I have to say, Esperanto all the way. Best. Language. Ever. Totally not dead... Totally.

 

[russkiimperial]

I say bring back Sanskrit... if Jurrassic Park could bring the dinosaurs to life then Sankskrit deserves another chance.

Seriously though, English would be my choice, if any. I didn't speak a word of it until coming to the US at age 9. It's really not that hard to learn, I'm not sure what everybody is complaining about. Sure, there are some weird rules about pronounciation and whatnot, but it will not keep a person from understanding the main gist of it.

 

[Nouw]

One language would suck, then you can't bug people by cursing them in another.

Or backstab them right in front of their face!

I think English will do.

 

[Madara XIII]

Why is there NO GODDAMN SPANISH!?!?!

SPANISH Will be the new universal language....I mean Latin is already used to scientifically classify everything!

 

[Kyoufuu]

I say bring back Sanskrit... if Jurrassic Park could bring the dinosaurs to life then Sankskrit deserves another chance.

Seriously though, English would be my choice, if any. I didn't speak a word of it until coming to the US at age 9. It's really not that hard to learn, I'm not sure what everybody is complaining about. Sure, there are some weird rules about pronounciation and whatnot, but it will not keep a person from understanding the main gist of it.

It's not hard to pick up the bare basics, but the way I see it, anything apart from that, for some reason, like homophones and punctuation, seems too be two hard four lot's of people too learn, we're it would of been easier if there language was different.

 

[twasdfzxcv]

We should only introduce one world language when we no longer have culture boundary. Or rather one world language will help remove culture boundary, which will have its pros and cons.

On a culture/literature level removing language is bad. Language is part of culture, and the fact that we have so many different language speak the amount of different culture we have. Think about translation from one language to another. There are always those part of language that's extremely difficult to translate due to culture difference. Removing language is to remove these culture as well.

On the other hand the removal of culture boundary will help spread equality among human race. So basically it depend on whether we're willing to sacrifice individuality for the good of mankind.

My answer is no. The good of mankind is over-rated.

 

[Nautical Honors Society]

How is Mandarin so low on the poll?

It is the most popular language second to English.

One of those would become the world language, but most likely a mixture of the two.

JUST LIKE FIREFLY OMFG!

 

[Dark assassin for hire]

other: Common. seriously, we should speak common, like they do in D&D, and everyone should speak it, so you don't run into a 300 pound orc and say "your mom is quite gay" instead of "please do excuse me."

 

[Tsunimo]

I think we should go back to speaking Latin...
I wish i knew Latin so i could say ^that^ in Latin to help make my point

 

[SimuLord]

English is the language of capitalism and as such is as close to a default global language as we've got.

 

[mew4ever23]

Given that English is the international language for Air Traffic Control already, I think that if someone were to pick a language for the whole planet to use exclusively, it should be English.

 

[Denamic]

English would be the logical choice, but I'm a bit biased towards artificial languages.
Especially the scientific ones.
Too much context sensitive stuff in normal languages.

 

[Silbena]

It already exists and it's called English. Get with the times, guiz

 

[magicaxis]

Lojban is the perfect language - it is humans who are too flawed to bother to speak it.

 

[Viking Incognito]

Probably a simplified, streamlined version of English. Get rid of some unnecessary rules and words, like whom. Fuck whom.

Good one. I would also like to add Hereby and Henceforth to that list. Only pretentious A holse actually say those in real life.