From: Roly Sookias (rolysookias@talk21.com)
Date: Mon Jan 07 2002 - 12:51:26 MST
[bill]
Not only do I have a hard time understanding the need to remember such
numbers, I have a harder time understanding why someone would even want
a language such as Yash is suggesting. No offense intended to Yash. But
I always have looked at the spoken language mostly as a vehicle for and
of the expansion of culture. It seems to me to be in our best interest
to let language develop at it's own rate in response to the needs of a
culture.
[roly]
I see your point, but wouldn't it be cool! LOL. Hey, I support the basic
idea that yash has, but I'm more interested in IALs (without hidden maths!).
[bill]
Of course if Yashs interest is only academic, then, well, knock yourself
Out
[bill]
As for the memory thing, doesnt seem tough at all. I can play dozens,
perhaps hundreds of songs, comprising thousands and thousands of notes,
by ear alone - and I am nothing compared to a true professional
musician. I have sat in ear training and repeated over 400 musical notes
in succession that I have only heard once or a few times, so I am sure
that some people, if practiced, should be able to rattle off such huge
numbers. Not impressive to me. What would be impressive is if the guy
was doing the math in his head instead or memorizing.
[roly]
Yeah, true indeed, but it could be useful to be able to call on formulae and
stuff quickly without the need for working out or for memorisation of them
in the form of formulae. If it was adopted as a second (or even first)
language, perhaps children would become more mathematically literate,
earlier in their lives.
P.S: still need symbols people!!! (hey herm, sorry if I whine!)
Elen síla lúmenn' omentielvo.
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