English: The Primary Language - Revision history

ThePlaz: edit from paper

2007-06-01T12:46:03Z

edit from paper

ThePlaz: draft some more about podcasts and media - still a mess

2007-05-30T02:36:05Z

draft some more about podcasts and media - still a mess

ThePlaz: add a few para and heading outline

2007-05-04T01:35:45Z

add a few para and heading outline

ThePlaz: draft 1st para

2007-05-04T00:54:14Z

draft 1st para

ThePlaz: pp template

2007-03-22T02:14:02Z

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ThePlaz: brainstorm

2007-03-21T03:03:10Z

brainstorm

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English should be the primary language of the world
*online
'8transparenty
*translating is expensive
*english has head start
**en wiki 3x big

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 ==Connection==
-The internet is bringing the world together like never before.  For hundreds of years, it took weeks to send a physical letter on a ship.  Until about 500 years ago, humans didn't even have a complete picture of our globe.  About 100 years ago, we got a primitive message/voice transmission system.  Even with a telephone gathering information was hard.  But now we are able to see a world of information almost instantly over the internet.
+The internet is bringing the world together like never before.  For hundreds of years, it took weeks to send a letter on a ship.  Until about 500 years ago, humans didn't even have a complete picture of our globe.  About 100 years ago, we got a primitive message/voice transmission system.  Even with a telephone, gathering information was hard.  But now we are able to access a world of information almost instantly via the internet.
-A large push is currently going on to give 3rd world children free laptops, so they too can access the information.  This is a great way to expand their horizons and teach them whatever they feel like learning.
+A large push is currently going on to give 3rd world children free laptops, so they too can access the information.  This is a great way to expand their horizons and teach them whatever they feel like learning.  But they must be able to read this content.
-However there is a problem, content must be in a certain language.  Obviously the less speakers of a language, the less content which need to be produced.  This makes it hard to access the information if you only know a language with few speakers.  Thus you need to know a second language.
+Obviously the less speakers of a language, the less content which is available to be produced.  This makes it hard to access information if you only know a language with few speakers.  Thus most people already know a second language.
-−
-==Business==
-In addition, if you ever wanted to conduct a business transaction, you would need to know English. (stat)
-*need to communicate
-*outsoucring
-−
-==Computers==
-In addition, all of the popular computer languages have their base in English.  Around the world, every computer has English on it.  Basic words like "if" and "then" govern the behavior of every computer.  It does not look like this on the surface because the UI is customized with the local language.  For example, this website is running on MediaWiki.  It is primarily developed in English and all of its developers use English to communicate.  However it runs in multiple languages by changing a language "skin".  Budding software developers wanting to develop for the internet must learn English first, not only to write code but to communicate with other users.
 ==New Content==
-The problem only grows larger as new media forms start to emerge.  For the past hundred years, consumers could only get content from a limited number of sources determined on their geographic location.  For example, television stations could only show a few hundred channels at most.  Bookstores only could sell a few thousand books.  There were only a few newspapers at a time in a certain city.  This content was, in most cases, locally produced by large companies.  They only published in the local language because the international audience was not large enough.
+The problem only grows larger as new media forms start to emerge.  For the past hundred years, consumers could only get content from a limited number of sources determined by their geographic location.  For example, television stations could only show a few hundred channels, at most.  Bookstores only could sell a few thousand books.  There were only a few newspapers at a time in a certain city.  This content was, in most cases, locally produced by large companies.  They only published in the local language because the international audience was not large enough.  In addition, the content which was produced was a function of sales, which were a function of readership.  Specialty topics, such as computer training and hobby magazines, could only be covered in languages which there was a large enough readership to make it worthwhile.  This meant that it was only written in English and other common languages.  Content which there was not enough audience for was not covered.  One would have to be able to read one of these languages in order to learn this information.
-Thus, obscure content, like computer training and hobby magazines might only be published in languages with a large enough potential audience.  If you do not know a common language, you would not have access to this "fringe" material.  Not only that, but your local bookstore would not have this material, because there would not be wide enough of a demand.
+These same problems are now starting as average people are now publishing works.  Mediums such as YouTube are primarily for entertainment, but these new forms of media are not just for entertainment.  Sure some forms of comedy come through in every language, but it is hard to communicate knowledge without words.
-The same is now starting as average people are now publishing works.  Things like YouTube are primarily for entertainment, and sure some kinds of comedy come through in every language, but these new forms of media are not just for entertainment.
+Podcasts are one form of user generated content.  [[Tecker 911]] is one which I produce.  We produce (what feel is) helpful material, but it is only in in English.  We don't know know any other language; if you don't understand English you are missing out on information which could help you.
-Podcasts are one form of user genorated content.  [[Tecker 911]] is one which I produce.  We produce (what feel is) helpful material in English.  We don't know know any other language; however if you understand English, you can learn stuff from us.  We don't have the resources to translate Tecker 911 into any other languages, so if you don't understand English you are out of luck.
+The popular podcast [http://twit.tv TWiT] first drew my attention to this.  Its host, Leo Laporte reports thats its listeners come from all over the world.  They are unified by their internet connections, love of technology, and the language they understand.  There would not be such similar demand, or talent, in languages other then common languages.
-However this same problem of duplication comes up.  Why duplicate information, either by starting from scratch in a different language, or directly translating?  This just seems like expensive (or impossible) work which is just wastefull.  In the long run a common language would be benefital.
+[[Image:Traffic Map.JPG|thumb|200px|ThePlaz.com Traffic for 2/17/2007 to 2/23/2007]
-(long tail)
+?(long tail)
-*web 2.0
+==Business==
-*blogs
+In addition, if you ever wanted to conduct a business transaction, you would need to know English. (stat)
-*podcasts
+*need to communicate
-**twit in all countries
+*outsoucring
-**before content (newspapers/tv) produced in all countries
 ==Cost of Translating==
-*translating is expensive
+Translating is an expensive and wasteful task.  ___$ are spend every ____. to translate material.  This money could easily be put to better use then copying what someone has already done.
 ==Culture==
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 ==Why English==
 *wikipedia 3x bigger
-==Problems==
+==Transition==
 *dosn't have to be main lang, but easier
 *transition over 100s of years
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 A large push is currently going on to give 3rd world children free laptops, so they too can access the information.  This is a great way to expand their horizons and teach them whatever they feel like learning.
 However there is a problem, content must be in a certain language.  Obviously the less speakers of a language, the less content which need to be produced.  This makes it hard to access the information if you only know a language with few speakers.  Thus you need to know a second language.
 ==Business==
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 ==New Content==
 *web 2.0
 *blogs
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 *increasing understanding
 *no differences
 ==Why English==

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-English should be the primary language of the world.  That does not mean it has to replace all other languages, but it could be a common second language.  English has such a large installed base, most, if not all of the international business deals and technical specifications are conducted in English.  Wherever you go, English is the always the second language, if not the first.  That's why English is a good choice as a wold language.  And a common language would benefit the world by easing the spread of knowledge, reducing cultural barriers, and saving millions in translation costs.  Having to reproduce works in other languages is expensive for companies, and impossible for the new generation of self-published web 2.0 content (like this site)
+English should be the primary language of the world.  That does not mean it has to replace all other languages, but it could be a common second language.  English has such a large installed base, most, if not all of the international business deals and technical specifications are conducted in English.  Wherever you go, English is the always the second language, if not the first.  That is why English is a good choice as a wold language.  In addition, a common language would benefit the world by easing the spread of knowledge, reducing cultural barriers, and saving millions in translation costs.  Having to reproduce works in other languages is expensive for companies, and impossible for the new generation of self-published web 2.0 content (like this site).  Thus English as a common language for the world would benefit everyone by reducing the cost of spreading knowledge.
-*online
-*transparenty
+==Connection==
-*translating is expensive
+The internet is bringing the world together like never before.  For hundreds of years, it took weeks to send a physical letter on a ship.  Until about 500 years ago, humans didn't even have a complete picture of our globe.  About 100 years ago, we got a primitive message/voice transmission system.  Even with a telephone gathering information was hard.  But now we are able to see a world of information almost instantly over the internet.
-*web2.0
 *podcasts
-*english has head start
+**twit in all countries
-**en wiki 3x big
+**before content (newspapers/tv) produced in all countries
-hard to implement
 {{Personal Philosophies}}

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