Conversation started Jan 5, 2011 at 0:34.
Kosmonaut
Kosmonaut
Jan 5, 2011 00:34
Funny.
As for language change and number of speakers, I wouldn't know offhand, but I'd imagine that it could just as easily be the other way around.
Smaller communities could lead to faster language change.
Cerberus
Cerberus
I am not saying I have a clue as to how it works...
Kosmonaut
Kosmonaut
Because it would be kind of like inbreeding... a feedback loop
Oh, time for me to go to dinner.
Cerberus
Cerberus
But seeing that Dutch seems to evolve more slowly than English, and Afrikaans more slowly than Dutch...
Ah ok, thanks for your help! Hehe.
Kosmonaut
Kosmonaut
It's been interesting!
Till next time.
Cerberus
Cerberus
Adios!
Kosmonaut
Kosmonaut
Jan 5, 2011 00:37
Ciao!
 
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Cerberus
Cerberus
Jan 6, 2011 00:02
Boo.
 
Conversation ended Jan 6, 2011 at 0:02.