→ On E-prime By vijay on August 12, 2016 — 1 min read Philosophers find E-prime interesting, since once you eliminate “be” words you can’t even say many of the classic logical paradoxes! You can’t pose stupid questions like “What is the meaning of life?” or “Who am I?” Most poetry cannot be rewritten in E-prime. You can’t utter philosophical pseudoprofundities like “I think, therefore I am.” I... More
The myth of English as a global language By vijay on June 16, 2012 — 1 min read English spelling is notoriously inconsistent, and some have gone further, calling it “the world’s most awesome mess” or “an insult to human intelligence” (both these from linguists, one American, one Austrian). … one would have to say that English, far from being a pure maiden, looks like a woman who has appeared out of some... More
