Weird Ideas for Auxlangs

The podcast episode discusses several unique and unconventional ideas for auxiliary languages, also known as auxlangs. These include John Wilkins' proposal for a universal language in the form of a massive classification system, the characteristic universalists' attempt to create a clear and unambiguous language based on Chinese ideograms, Aoi, a language of space with a minimal number of core meanings combining to form all words, the revival of Proto-Indo-European in the form of Dungu, and Solresol, a language based on musical notes and colors. The hosts explore the impracticality and challenges of these languages, highlighting the difficulties in pronunciation, ambiguity, and limited applicability in real-world communication. They also stress the importance of considering semantics, regularity, simplicity, and ease of learning in creating a practical and effective auxlang.