Dispatch 17: Lingvo Universala

Language is pretty cool, if you think about it. We (humans?) have built it up as a tool from simple monosyllabic grunts into elaborate systems of communication with double meanings, deep meanings, and hidden meanings. The question is, is it inevitable that we all end up speaking one language in the end? Or is the likely outcome something both more simple and more complex, and we end up speaking universally through "AI" assisted tools that allow for real time translation? How will this be affected by first contact with an alien species (assuming that hasn't already happened)? Sources: https://parsha.blogspot.com/2010/10/analysis-of-rav-yonasan-eibeshitzs.html https://parsha.blogspot.com/2010/10/rav-yonasan-eibeshutzs-rocket-ship.html https://eibeschitz.com/rocket-ship https://www.esperanto-usa.org/en/learn-esperanto/ https://www.europeana.eu/en/stories/how-esperanto-started-and-developed https://faculty.ucr.edu/~legneref/archeo l/univers.htm https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Universal_translator Remember, if you like what we do and would like to help out start by telling everyone you know about the podcast; go yell it from a mountain, if ye will. Also, time is money (according to some) and we just gave you some of ours; if you'd like to give a bit back consider signing up for our patreon where for as little as two decently priced cups of coffee per month you can support this endeavor. Join our DISCORD server or email us at [email protected] Consider joining our PATREON for more content, and because you want to help out this little endeavor. Intro/Outro music: Opaque Death Apparition by SATIN Find them on Instagram: @SATINtheband Or HERE for more information including upcoming shows. Art by Ashley Barber @barbercreativeco on Instagram NOW ON SUBSTACK!! https://www.devilsdispatch.com