Simpla sed kompleksa: A Resource List for Esperanto [Something Interesting #43]

Esperanto has always fascinated me, even when it confused me as to why it exists to begin with. That seems to be the general nature of conlangs altogether, enough so that there are people out there that try to persuade people not to even bother. In some ways, sure, it is kind of goofy to spend time and energy learning a language that doesn't have many natural speakers but there's also some reasons to give it a shot.

For me personally, it's less to do with Zamenhof's goal of world peace through a common lingua franca and more as a potential way to hack my brain to write more clearly. I've tried learning both German and Latin before to differing effects but using a conlang like it's a cypher or a "secret language" always felt like it had potential to get myself out of the way of my own head. If I know how to describe something in rudimentary terms, my communication could be clearer is how I think of it.

Whether you want to learn or at least learn more about it, I've compiled some resources for you to check out after the photo. Maybe someday, once I get my ass into gear, I might even start writing posts in Esperanto as a way to practice or just for fun. Bonan sorton kaj ĝuu.