The Expanse: Nick Farmer on conlanging and the intersection of language and scifi

Published: July 12, 2016, 7:20 a.m.

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What are constructed languages? Who makes them?

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Designing the language for the TV show. Designing a posteriori languages and a priori languages and difficulties of each.

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A Clockwork Orange, Andrew Niccol, and other uses of slang to flesh out fictional worlds.

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What is a creole, and how did Nick approach designing one for The Expanse

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