An Orwellian perspective on attempts to improve communication: From Basic English to semantic web
Journal Title: ESSACHESS - Journal for Communication Studies - Year 2010, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
The interest shown by George Orwell in Basic English, which he approved, and then sentenced, must be seen in the long history of the rationalization of communication. A story that is ongoing by the rise of semantic web, including developments that can generate, just as much, enthusiasm or criticism.
Authors and Affiliations
Roger BAUTIER| Professeur en Sciences de l’Information et de la Communication, Université Paris 13, Villetaneuse, LABSIC
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