Xenolinguistics: From Speculation to a Science of the Truly Other

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Xenolinguistics seeks to study alien communication without assuming it will mirror human speech, combining rigorous science with imaginative fiction—and inspired by Ursula K. Le Guin, Ted Chiang, and China Miéville—to prepare for contact with genuinely alien minds, even if that moment remains centuries away.

Is it time to chart a new path for xenolinguistics through sci-fi? | Aeon Essays
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Is it time to chart a new path for xenolinguistics through sci-fi? | Aeon Essays

To truly explore alien languages, linguists must open themselves to the maximum conceivable degree of cosmic otherness