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Should accents be protected like cultural heritage?

For

They are part of identity and tradition.

Against

Language should evolve naturally without rules.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • Language is a cultural tool.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • One of the things that people use language for is constructing and expressing their identity.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • people "inherit" their accent from their environment naturally.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • The subtle shift of an accent over time to approximate it to the one in use around you is more about exposure and adaptation
    RedditOriginal language: English
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