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Say No More by Jack Hitt - 0 views

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    This article discusses how with a lack of youth speakers, a language can quickly die out. However, it shows how some individuals are trying to bring back dead languages using things like old texts and diaries. Universities are even starting to offer masters with a focus on language revitilization.
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Why language might be the optimal self-regulating system | Aeon Essays - 0 views

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    This article explored who has control over language. It touches upon how certain words eventually get used in contexts that it was not originally intended to be. It concludes that language is too complex for anyone to attempt to manage. Language is a genius self-regulating system.
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Alienating the Audience: How Abbreviations Hamper Scientific Communication – Asso... - 0 views

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    The article explores how abbreviations, particularly in scientific communication, can be alienating to unfamiliar audiences and are often unnecessary. It argues that many scientific abbreviations are mentally taxing.
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Words matter: The language of addiction and life-saving treatments - Harvard Health - 1 views

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    This article explains how words we use to describe addiction can actually greatly affect people's willingness to receive treatment. Certain words or phrases continue to stigmatize the illness.
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