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**Paul Bunyan** · 01-17-2007, 08:40 AM

The level of evolution of language directly reflects the quality of cognitive endowments of the society that speaks that language. So, how relevant is Sanskrit today? Huet replies: "How relevant is Internet in this Kali Yuga? Let us not be too arrogant with technology, please."

"Relevance of something depends upon its usefulness. Sanskrit is rich with applicable information," explains Sudhatma. "Sanskrit covers almost all practical subjects, whether it is tool manufacturing, medicine preparation or astronomical research."

Jiten, who holds a degree in computer science, points to the potential of Sanskrit as the most advanced computer language: "NASA and many research firms have been looking at it as a possible computer language since its syntax is perfect and leaves little room for error."

"Sanskrit is like a timeless work by a great artist. Present day regional languages borrow more than 80 per cent words from Sanskrit. It is significant in this Internet age, just as it was useful earlier," adds Yelagalawadi.

http://www.rediff.com/netguide/2003/jul/24sanskrit.htm

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Paul Bunyan Join Date Jul 2007 Age 58 Posts 4,495 Senior Member	The level of evolution of language directly reflects the quality of cognitive endowments of the society that speaks that language. So, how relevant is Sanskrit today? Huet replies: "How relevant is Internet in this Kali Yuga? Let us not be too arrogant with technology, please." "Relevance of something depends upon its usefulness. Sanskrit is rich with applicable information," explains Sudhatma. "Sanskrit covers almost all practical subjects, whether it is tool manufacturing, medicine preparation or astronomical research." Jiten, who holds a degree in computer science, points to the potential of Sanskrit as the most advanced computer language: "NASA and many research firms have been looking at it as a possible computer language since its syntax is perfect and leaves little room for error." "Sanskrit is like a timeless work by a great artist. Present day regional languages borrow more than 80 per cent words from Sanskrit. It is significant in this Internet age, just as it was useful earlier," adds Yelagalawadi. http://www.rediff.com/netguide/2003/jul/24sanskrit.htm
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