I'll admit that there are some benefits to such a system, but I believe the bad *much* outweighs the good.
Speaking on a purely technical level: 1) Web pages will have to be "translated" -- which is a pain in the ass for anyone that manages a large website 2) What about programming languages? will "include" become "enclood" or some such? We'll have to change our entire way of writing code.
It would also add to confusion all in all. How do we go about re-educating the 90% of the literate population that has learned the current style? Editors for magazines, newspapers, and books will have to either adapt or find another job. Businesses will have to put up new signs and advertisements, which can cost a *lot* of money. Traffic signs will have to be changed, and I certainly don't want to pay for that!
What about the greats like Shakespeare? Do we translate his words into this new "simple spelling", or do we leave his works alone so the newer generation can't read it?
Now hold on to that last thought. Does that mean the new generation of children will have to learn the old style of spelling as well? If so, then what's the point? Would we rather massacre these great works of literature?
I just don't think it's worth it just to make learning easier.
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Date: 2006-07-07 03:15 pm (UTC)I'll admit that there are some benefits to such a system, but I believe the bad *much* outweighs the good.
Speaking on a purely technical level:
1) Web pages will have to be "translated" -- which is a pain in the ass for anyone that manages a large website
2) What about programming languages? will "include" become "enclood" or some such? We'll have to change our entire way of writing code.
It would also add to confusion all in all. How do we go about re-educating the 90% of the literate population that has learned the current style? Editors for magazines, newspapers, and books will have to either adapt or find another job. Businesses will have to put up new signs and advertisements, which can cost a *lot* of money. Traffic signs will have to be changed, and I certainly don't want to pay for that!
What about the greats like Shakespeare? Do we translate his words into this new "simple spelling", or do we leave his works alone so the newer generation can't read it?
Now hold on to that last thought. Does that mean the new generation of children will have to learn the old style of spelling as well? If so, then what's the point? Would we rather massacre these great works of literature?
I just don't think it's worth it just to make learning easier.