having one language worldwide: will it solve our problems?

I don't think the so-called "global" language will do anything to the world peace. In today's world, if a country is involved into a war, it's not because the country's people can't communicate with the others', but because they want more resources, more markets, and aslo more chances for their country to develop.

It absolutely will NOT solve our problems. NO. Our problems are caused by human nature - which is basically NOT good. Our native inclination is to do whatever it takes to get our way. If that means hurting others, stealing, lying, cheating, what have you....so be it. Do you realize that there has never been a period of more than a few years in our world during which time there has been total peace on the planet? There have always been wars - but more so in the last 100 years. Who was it that said... "I know not with what weapons WW3 will be fought, but WW4 will be fought with sticks." Conflict is in our very nature.

Nahhh, it won't solve our problems. It probably will help clear up some misunderstandings, but not all. Take for instance our differences in religion, having one universal language won't solve the ancient conflicts associated with the various religions that we practice. We may have one language, but our customs and beliefs still differ.

I don't think so. I think having only one "global language" will do more damage than good. I think it will probably cause a lot of tension between cultures, or even destroy the idea of a culture alltogether (as languages say a lot about the cultures they belong to). *shrugs*. Nice question, though.

i think they already tried this or is still trying to make english the global language and i don't think it changes a lot. there can be different languages but people will always find a way to communicate with each other no matter what. so i guess it can help but not in the biggest scale.

Hi,sandragellar ! I think it is a dream ,we can hope ,but never will fulfill easily ! To begin with ,it will take a host of time to leart a universal language ,it is not a samll subjective ,moreover I think the benefit which it can bring to us is superficial ,and I think the essence of a problem around the whole world lies in the difference in outlook and culure.We share different viewpoint on everything ,so the a consensus would not be achieved easily .Nowdays ,the peaceful circumstance spring from the negociation ,despite of the difference in beliefs ,countrys ,languages ,the partership can also be built based on mutual trust ,understanding ,and respect ! That is the reason why our world can sustain to some extent ! Nice to meet you !

It might lead to better understanding in some situations like when people are traveling to foreign countries and language is a serous barrier but otherwise NO, it would not solve any other problems like war or religious disputes or illegal invasion and such.

At one time when I was much younger some of my friends and I were interested in learning a language named Esperanto. This was to be a global language and is still in use today http://esperanto-usa.org/en/node/3 However God does not seem to approve of a global language that is why we have the Bible story about the Tower of Babel and IMO if God does not think a global language works why should mankind think it will? So NO I do not think it would solve any problems. The Tower of Babel - Story Summary: Up until this point in the Bible, the whole world had one language - one common speech for all people. Genesis 11:1-9

Definitely not. Perhaps it might help solve some misunderstandings. But the next big question would be, "what global language is accepted by all?". Quite impossible.

I son't think the wars were caused due to difference in lanuage. I think each language has its own beauty. Difference in language also helps in creativity. I speak three languages and I like all three. Since every person likes his own mother tongue, they would be reluctant to accept another language as a global language.

It must acknowledge that we have differen belief in our heart,which guide us to live in different ways,and the ways are distinct so clear that would not be solved by a global language. “seeking common ground while reserving”,i believe we can get the harmony. peace on....

The we need only one leader if we have one language.