THE FUTURE OF LANGUAGE: HOW TECHNOLOGY, POLITICS AND UTOPIANISM ARE TRANSFORMING THE WAY WE COMMUNICATE

Nurridzka Fadyaramadhani, Nirwan Soeja

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This writing refers to a single reference written by Philip Seargeant titled 'The Future of Language: How Technology, Politics, and Utopianism Are Transforming the Way We Communicate.' As a reader, the book is fascinating as it takes us through the history of language evolution and leads us to see how present and future human communication is changing due to the influence of technology, politics, and utopianism. Specifically, the book also explores the future of human language and communication amidst technological advancements, societal changes, and political influences. It examines language's cultural and identity roles, debates over global language dominance, and challenges like cyborg speech or human machine and potential extraterrestrial communication. Seargeant emphasizes on the understanding and ethical considerations in navigating language's evolution amid digital transformations, urging safeguards for linguistic diversity and communicative freedoms.

Key Words: the future of language; politics; utopianism



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Seargeant, Philip, 2023. The Future of Language: How Technology, Politics and Utopianism are Transforming the Way we Communicate. Bloomsbury Academic.


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