Re: Fakelangs

From: "Christian Thalmann" <cinga@...>

> --- In conlang@yahoogroups.com, Danny Wier <dawiertx@S...> wrote:
> > From: "Christian Thalmann" <cinga@>
>
> > I like that word, 'verilang'. And now I see what you meant about the
> > 'versimilitude of the Techs'. They are based on myth, but myth
> reconciled
> > with modern scientific theory (the idea of a race of beings created from
> > fire identified with the concept of pure-energy life forms).
>
> Pure-energy life forms aren't exactly science, rather science
> fiction.  =P
I'd class that as paranormal, which could mean sci-fi, fantasy, horror or
religious fiction. Remember a large portion of the world's population
believes in some sort of demon.

> > So Tech might not be in the same classification, since it's not a human
> > language, but an extraterrestrial or spiritual one.
>
> Also, I doubt people would take a webpage about fire-beings for
> real.  ;-)
I know, but I'll still try to make it seem real enough to be believable. ;)
That may not be a good idea though. Cults get started that way.