The future of: Language

[TheMinisterofDefence]

WOW! Very prophetic and enlightened, my friend. This reminds me of the platform that David Mitchell uses for his 'soapbox' Youtube videos. I love this kinda thing! I think you are spot on with this. I have been lamenting the death of English for quite some time now. I especially liked the comment about the disappearance of the fluctuation in pitch that determines excitement, or sarcasm. I find young people already being perplexed by my speech patterns because my voice changes pitch when excited.

[g4rdenspoon]

@TheMinisterofDefence I like David Mitchell, his writing reminded me of how I like to write myself, thanks for that. :)

I've got the next installment coming up in a about 30 minutes should be interested.

[gpzDave]

'Pert' is a good word, not often used in everyday speech though :)

[g4rdenspoon]

@gpzDave I certainly don't use it. :)

[HarveyEspatchelowe]

....the longer you live, the more annoyed you'll become...unless the medication is effective...lol...

[g4rdenspoon]

@HarveyEspatchelowe The only medication I need is beer, and it'll be time for that quite soon :)

[MrFrancisH]

Wicked !. Cool ! etc.

R U also interested how physical gestures developed or mayB they R inherited from our prehistoric ancestors?

The shrug, open hands, etc.

[g4rdenspoon]

@MrFrancisH Yes I am, there is a lot of fascinating stuff about. Thanks.

[littlegalah]

u have got 2b kidding FULL STOP i will never use new english FULL STOP i like my english just how it is FULL STOP but still this a groovie video with lots of zest FULL STOP

It got me thinking to when to be GAY was only to be happy and no more.

[g4rdenspoon]

@littlegalah I too, will never do this. I like to use the word 'gay', and 'queer' without any homosexual reference.

[jondavis1234]

Fascinating and entertaining stuff, Paul.

[g4rdenspoon]

@jondavis1234 And very silly :)

[HandwhistlerBen]

Excellent explanation Professor! Was this a thesis that you had published? There is so much to digest, it will probably take me a week just to get through half of this.

[g4rdenspoon]

@HandwhistlerBen No, none of it is published, that's why I've decided to make some videos from it. Much more to come...

Thanks, Ben.

[allianceofdemons]

Some common old words still have their timeless meaning. They go unchanged but are played with.

Urban dictionary. Not a big of it but I understand its heading.

Thanks for sharing. Subbed.

~Zierota

[g4rdenspoon]

@allianceofdemons That is true, much of our language will remain unchanged ... but not all of it. :)

Thanks very much.

[cestrianvlogger]

The Future!! i dont want it!

[g4rdenspoon]

@cestrianvlogger Okay, build a time machine then .... :P

[cestrianvlogger]

@g4rdenspoon hopefully the future me has and will come for me soon, i could always live in a cave and start a new language myself

[g4rdenspoon]

@cestrianvlogger Yes you could, but wouldn't you get lonely???

[DibbersPage]

Thats odd Bro, i already need a translator to communicate with some of the people who have moved in round here hahahahaha. Loved this video, it makes great points and all this text talk drives me nuts. H&R Bro

[g4rdenspoon]

@DibbersPage I just knew you'd get this video. Thanks :)