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From: andre@shappski.demon.co.uk (Andre Shapps)
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Subject: Re: Language Extinction
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In article: <3ih1ho$rne@fang.dsto.gov.au>  elefther@eod.mrl.dsto.gov.au writes:
> It is sad that many languages are dying out but given
> other pressing problems such as hunger, destruction
> of forests, economy etc. which affect peoples lives, what
> country or organisation would be willing to divert money and
> resources to document grammar, syntax and vocabulary for
> possible future reference. 

You are quite right I think, but I don't know that life has much value when divorced from 
culture. I firmly believe that there is more to life than living. Apologies for trimming your 
posting to the extent that it looks like you didn't balance this viewpoint yourself.

-- 
Andre Shapps

