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A tag given to posts that contain text written in Lojban.
Lojban is a conlang with a focus on logic and disambiguation. It was first published in 1997 by the Logical Language Group after a ten-year development period. It has since gained a loyal community and following from conlang enthusiasts, computer programmers, and logicians.
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According to the Wikipedia page, Lojban:
- is designed to express complex logical constructs precisely.
- has no irregularities or ambiguities in spelling and grammar (although word derivation relies on arbitrary variant forms). This gives rise to high intelligibility for computer parsing.
- is designed to be as culturally neutral as possible.
- allows highly systematic learning and use, compared to most natural languages.
- possesses an intricate system of indicators which effectively communicate contextual attitude or emotions.
From the community's wiki, Lojban is described as:
- a linguistic curiosity - a test-bed for language experimentation
- a challenging way to expand their minds or discipline their thoughts
- a new perspective on languages
- an entertaining medium to communicate with friends or create art
- a domain for exploring the intersection of human language and software
More funny, however, is that the Lojban word for the number forty-two (42) is vore. No, seriously.
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