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Web Is Less Expansive Than You Think

Think the Web, with its vast stores of information, is an accurate reflection of the real world? Well, consider the contention by one prominent linguist that fewer than 5% of the planet’s current languages are in use online. That’s according to András Kornai, who, in a paper published in October, also suggests that the Web is likely leading to the demise of all those other languages. “One thing is sad but certain: There will be far fewer than there are now,” The Washington Post writes.
 

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