Preservationists argue that languages disappear regularly, half of all languages may vanish this century, and linguistic diversity is as important as biodiversity, justifying major investment in documentation and revitalization. Pragmatists contend that language consolidation enables communication and economic opportunity, and that resources would better serve living people than preserving unused languages.
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