Interesting article on how the world's languages are fading away. Not sure if I'm more amazed at how many there are (were?), or how many are at risk. Both numbers are bigger than I expected.
Study finds languages quickly dying out
Half of the world's 7,000 languages are expected to disappear before the end of the century.
"We are seeing in front of our eyes the erosion of the human knowledge base."
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Figures. Just after I finally finish learning them all.
*bitter weeping*
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