On: The Principles of Newspeak (1949)

[lostlogin]

> Chinese has standardized over time and become more accessible to the masses with each iteration.

In the context of state oppression and control of language, using China as an example is very fitting.

[civilized → lostlogin]

China existed and simplified its language before the PRC believe it or not

[deepnotderp → civilized]

Like under the Democratic Qin republic?

[civilized → deepnotderp]

Hate how the oppressive Roman empire used state control to force its Latin alphabet on everybody.

[lostlogin → civilized]

What have the Romans ever given us? Monty Python to the rescue. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc7HmhrgTuQ

[scoopertrooper → deepnotderp]

Unlike English, which was modernised under the reign of known-democrats Henry V and James I?