The Silent Erosion of Language in the Age of Algorithmic Curators
https://www.kraabel.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/KRAABEL_ALGORYTHMIC_DRIFT_SOCIAL-1024x576.jpg 1024 576 Michael Kraabel Michael Kraabel https://www.kraabel.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/KRAABEL_ALGORYTHMIC_DRIFT_SOCIAL-1024x576.jpgWords are disappearing, and most of us haven’t even noticed. A recent study from technologist Richard Soares found that more than 11,000 common English nouns have dropped in usage by over 80 percent. Not over centuries. Not even over decades. In just the past few years.These aren’t obscure terms or outdated jargon. These are everyday…
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