Mises Daily
Author:
Danny Hieber
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The history of the world’s languages is largely a story of loss and decline. At around 8000 BC, linguists estimate that upwards of 20,000 languages may have been in existence. [1] Today the number stands at 6,909 and is declining rapidly. [2] By 2100, it is quite realistic to expect that half of these languages will be gone, their last speakers