On Mon, 07 Jan 2002 01:40:11 -0500 David Hobby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
writes:
> Welcome, Steg. Constructed languages? I used to be
> interested in LogLang, years ago. I'm not sure I have the courage
> to subscribe to another list, but I'm glad the work goes on.
> I think what I like the most about constructed languages
> is the idea of starting with as small a set of words as possible,
> and defining everything in terms of them. Maybe this shows that
> I am a mathematician? (Was it Leibniz who first proposed doing
> this--I forget...)
> ---David
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I don't know who first proposed constructing that way, but it seems to be
a relatively rare and good style of conlanging - i only know of one
individual who set out specifically to define the words in their conlang
using *only* their conlang. One of the benefits of this is that it cuts
the conlang off from the artist's native language and any other languages
they may know. Another benefit is that it helps you learn your own
language, instead of having to translate in your head.
-Stephen (Steg)
"if you want to destroy the darfler,
call him 'marc' when his hair is red"
~ not exactly that sweater song
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