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From: iad@cogsci.ed.ac.uk (Ivan A Derzhanski)
Subject: Re: Languages in the EC
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Organization: Centre for Cognitive Science, Edinburgh, UK
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Date: Tue, 7 Feb 1995 18:18:18 GMT
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In article <elnaD3LH82.77v@netcom.com> elna@netcom.com (Esperanto League N America) writes:
[to Coby (Jacob) Lubliner re Esperanto]
>Since you are obviously an accomplished polyglot, I invite you to
>drop your prejudices and look again at what is happening in Esperanto.
>You can easily add another language to your impressive list!

I can't speak for Coby Lubliner, but at least in some polyglots' eyes
adding that abomination to a list of languages such as his would make
it less impressive.  It's like extending a collection of works by
<insert the name of your favourite artist here> by including
a fake one or a parody.

>The increase in potential contact with Asia and East Europe might
>make it worth your while to study the international language.

I wonder how many people there are in those areas who know Esperanto,
but none of the natural languages wherewith Coby is acquainted.  More
to the point, I wonder whether there is any reason to think that
such people are worth communicating with.

-- 
`I'm sendin a flood tae pit an end tae it aw.  But dinny worry yersel, Noah.'
Ivan A Derzhanski (iad@cogsci.ed.ac.uk)    (J Stuart, _Auld Testament Tales_)
* Centre for Cognitive Science,  2 Buccleuch Place,   Edinburgh EH8 9LW,  UK
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