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Artificial Language
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Creating a language that is based on subjective reality and its shared experiences rather than objective reality seems like a fascinating idea.
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You can’t say “X exists,” but you can say “I and you believe X exists,” like that.
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This language would lack expressions like “X is Y” and would only be able to express one’s own reality perception using phrases like “X sounds Y” or “X looks Y.”
- Instead of saying “apple is red,” one would say “X looks red.”
- By modifying words like “sounds” or “looks,” it would distinguish whether only oneself perceives it that way or both oneself and the other person recognize it that way.
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Expressions like “this” or “that” would not be commonly used since one cannot be sure if X exists for the other person.
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Phrases like “I acknowledge you” would likely be used as greetings.
- By acknowledging each other’s existence in one’s reality, communication can begin.
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One could describe this language as a “language where lies cannot be told.”
- Regardless of what is said, it would always come with the disclaimer “I think that…” making it always truthful.
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Since the process of creating an artificial language is completely unknown, consulting Claude would be necessary.
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Advanced Subjective Reality Language (ASRL) Design
- Philosophical Foundations
- ASRL is based on the following philosophical premises:
- Reality is a collection of subjective experiences.
- The existence of objective facts is unverifiable.
- All knowledge is formed through individual perception and cognition.
- Language is a tool for constructing and sharing reality.
- Language Structure
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2.1 Phonological System
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ASRL has a unique phonological system reflecting human senses and cognitive processes:
- Vowels: 5 basic vowels (a, e, i, o, u) + 2 cognitive vowels (ə: uncertainty, ɑ: certainty)
- Consonants: 20 consonants (common consonants + special cognitive sounds θ, ð, ʃ, ʒ)
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2.2 Morpheme Structure
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Words are composed of the following elements:
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Example:
per-kolor-ɑt(perceive color strongly) -
2.3 Grammar Structure
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Basic sentence structure: _
[Perceiver] - [Perception Verb] - [Perceived Object/Concept] - [Qualifiers]
- Extended sentence structure: _
[Context] - [Perceiver] - [Perception Verb] - [Perceived Object/Concept] - [Qualifiers] - [Metaperception]
- Example:
In-dream I-strongly-see apple-red-vibrant with-doubt
- Lexical System
- 3.1 Perception Verbs (Extended List)
- vis-: vision
- aud-: hearing
- tact-: touch
- olf-: smell
- gust-: taste
- prop-: proprioception
- equ-: equilibrioception
- therm-: temperature sensation
- noci-: pain
- temp-: time perception
- cog-: cognition/thought
- emo-: emotion
- intu-: intuition
- mem-: memory
- 3.2 Modifier System
- Intensity modifiers: micro-, mini-, medi-, magni-, maxi-
- Certainty modifiers: mayb-, prob-, cert-, absol-
- Sharedness modifiers: solo-, duo-, tri-, multi-
- Emotion modifiers: joy-, sad-, ang-, fear-, disg-, surp-
- 3.3 Metacognitive Expressions
- Special vocabulary describing the language user’s cognitive processes:
- meta-: prefix indicating metacognition
- reflex-: self-reflective thinking
- doubt-: uncertainty
- confid-: confidence
- bias-: biased perception
- Semantics and Pragmatics
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4.1 Multilayered Semantic Structure
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Each expression has multiple layers:
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Example:
I-vis-cert apple-red-joy meta-bias-prob -
(I see the apple as red with joy, but acknowledge that it might be biased)
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4.2 Context Dependency
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All expressions explicitly indicate their dependency on context:
- temp-: temporal context
- loc-: spatial context
- soci-: social context
- cult-: cultural context
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Example:
cult-west I-vis-cert sky-blue- (In the context of Western culture, I indeed see the sky as blue) -
4.3 Expression of Intersubjectivity
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Special syntax to express shared or differing perceptions between individuals:
- share-: shared perception
- diff-: differing perception
- nego-: negotiation of perceptions
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Example:
We-share-vis sunset-beautiful but-diff-emo-response -
(We share the beauty of the sunset we see, but our emotional responses differ)
- Pragmatic Features
- 5.1 Relativization of Truth Values
- Truth values are always relativized to the speaker’s perception:
- true-for-me
- false-in-my-perception
- unknown-to-my-knowledge
- 5.2 Ritualization of Communication
- Special ritual expressions used at the beginning and end of dialogues:
- Beginning:
I-open-my-reality-to-you - End:
I-close-our-shared-reality-space - 5.3 Metalinguistic Expressions
- Special vocabulary and syntax when discussing language itself:
- lang-: prefix related to language
- express-: act of expression
- interpret-: act of interpretation
- Example:
Lang-ASRL express-subjectivity-explicitly - (ASRL language explicitly expresses subjectivity)
- Script System
- ASRL has its own script system that visually represents cognitive processes:
- Basic shapes: represent types of perception
- Line thickness: indicates certainty
- Color: signifies emotions or intensity
- Arrangement: denotes time or relationships
- This script system allows for a quick grasp of the cognitive and emotional content of the entire text.
- Language Acquisition and Use
- The process of learning ASRL is designed to cultivate deep insights into one’s cognitive processes rather than just learning grammar rules:
- By using ASRL, speakers can express their subjective experiences more accurately and engage in communication at a deeper level with others. Simultaneously, it fosters critical thinking towards the concept of “objective reality.”
- Social and Cultural Impact
- The proliferation of ASRL may bring about social and cultural changes such as:
- ASRL holds the potential to offer new ways of thinking and perspectives beyond being just a communication tool.