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From: tmoody@sjuvax.UUCP (T. Moody)
Newsgroups: net.nlang
Subject: World languages
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Date: Sun, 13-Oct-85 10:42:22 EDT
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Posted: Sun Oct 13 10:42:22 1985
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I have become interested in the "planetary language" idea, as an
instrument of world peace.  I am aware that Esperanto exists, although
I don't know much about it.  From what little I have seen, it appears
to be heavily Hispanic in its "look".  Is this in fact the case?  I
have heard of two other proposed planetary languages: Volapuk and
Interlingua.  Is either of these as successful as Esperanto (even
though I don't suppose Esperanto could be called a great success; it
does have many adherents and a few publications, I believe)?

In general, what do you folks think of the planetary language idea?


Todd Moody                 |  {allegra|astrovax|bpa|burdvax}!sjuvax!tmoody
Philosophy Department      |
St. Joseph's U.            |         "I couldn't fail to
Philadelphia, PA   19131   |          disagree with you less."