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Universal
Language Translation Tool
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Language allows
us to express our thoughts and communicate them to others.
Every nation and culture in the
world functions by means of language.
All of our history, literature,
business, government and diplomacy depends upon it.
The nature of a language,
including it's structure, syntax, semantics, history, associations and
assumptions determine to some extent what kinds of thoughts, ideas and
sentiments can be expressed by it. This in turn has an effect on the
patterns of thought that it encourages.
Thus some languages, such as the
so-called romantic languages, are more expressive for sentiments, while
German and English have developed elaborate technological vocabularies. Eskimos
have many words for snow, while Sanskrit, Persian and Hebrew are quite
elaborate for Religious ideas.
Facility in two or more
languages broadens a persons perspective, in addition to allowing cross
cultural communication.
Non Violent Communication
NVC is a system for
communicating thoughts and feelings for the purpose of identifying and
satisfying the needs of the participants.
It is distinguished in this regard
from the more common Language of Domination, that is more concerned
with convincing others to think or do what we want them to.
NVC can be practiced in any
language.
Associated with NVC is a method of
group decision making called Consensus, which seeks to find
solutions to problems that meet the needs of all parties involved.
In this way it is considered to be
even more compassionate and egalitarian than Democracy, which allows for
the needs of the majority to be met, while allowing those of a minority
not to be met.
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