The Language Problem

Matt at Newsless.org writes:

Call it the 1991 Problem. We’re still stuck with the language of 1991 while discussing the technologies of 2008.

He makes a good argument about how calling Wikipedia only an “encyclopedia” really short changes the site. It is a short, interesting read. I might broaden it beyond language and say it is an experience issue too.

How many good technologies have you seen marginalized simply because the language wasn’t there to describe their value well?

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