The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Data is Beautiful@lemmy.worldEnglish · 13 days agoIt's fascinating that while languages vary wildly by speaking speed, information transfer is fairly similar.lemmy.worldimagemessage-square109fedilinkarrow-up1533arrow-down114
arrow-up1519arrow-down1imageIt's fascinating that while languages vary wildly by speaking speed, information transfer is fairly similar.lemmy.worldThe Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Data is Beautiful@lemmy.worldEnglish · 13 days agomessage-square109fedilink
minus-squareuntorquer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·12 days agoBoth were massive empires. Makes sense that imperialism would put selective pressure on language. Historically you’re either limited in words by space on a paper or what can be easily repeated by messengers.
Both were massive empires. Makes sense that imperialism would put selective pressure on language. Historically you’re either limited in words by space on a paper or what can be easily repeated by messengers.