Some people argue that responsible organizations should coin a new language for communication across borders. I tend to disagree with this point of view.
It can be acknowledged that creating a universal language for everyone to use may prove more accessible and convenient. If all the people around the world spoke one language, then it would make it easier and more comfortable for us to interact with each other, avoiding any misunderstandings coming from language barrier. This could help form more cohesive and happier communities in the years to come. However, considering the potential consequences of such change, I think that the negatives of inventing the new language are far beyond the positives.
First and foremost, it is simply absurd and foolish to invent a global language, especially when we have a few commonly used ones. One such language is English – spoken by over a billion individuals around the globe – most of whom are not even native to this language. Rather, governing bodies should be redirecting the resources into poorer areas of the society, such as education, healthcare and entertaining facilities, which could otherwise have been spent on efforts into the invention of the new means of communication.
Furthermore, the creation of one universal language can also pose significant threats to existing minor languages. Too often, these are directly linked to the identity, customs, and traditions of a certain population, so this new shift can render the effectiveness of such languages obsolete, and in the worse-case scenario rob such minorities of their whole identity. Factoring in the negative outcomes, it seems better to preserve the least spoken languages from becoming extinct.
In conclusion, I understand that it is accessible and comfortable to have one language for us to utilize; however, if we are to make a sensible decision, it is a better course of action to spread the existing common languages and protect the least popular ones.