i didn't read the article, but..

in aviation, there is a code-- it uses english words, but its not standard english. All pilots, all over the world use this code.. (even french pilots, flying air france jets in france..) some of the communication would be in code.. and wouldn't change much.

this code would be learned and would keep open minimal communications.. (everyday usage might change, but the code would remain the same.)

depending on the level of communications (and lets presume that we are living in the real world-- and radio waves actually take some time to travel in space.) the travelers would be 20, to 25 years 'behind' the times.. not enough to cause real problems, just enough to make them sound and behave as 'out of date' as grandparents often do. but most of the language would be understood.. (we undstand shakespeare even if we don't speak like that.)--people live 75 years or so.. language doesn't total change in a hundred years.. and as people live longer and longer, the elderly keep the old language intact-to some degree..

sure there is jargon i don't understand (like references to pokeman or sponge bob square pants).. but they don't make up the main stream of english.. i can talk to 2 year olds and to 90 year olds, and be understood.. hell, most 90 year olds understand what their great grandchildren are saying.. except in very limited circumstances.


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