lojbanists

Lojbanists are individuals who actively use, study, or promote Lojban, a constructed language designed for logical and unambiguous communication. Lojban is a descendant of Loglan, another constructed language created by Dr. James Cooke Brown. The development of Lojban was initiated by the Logical Language Group (LLG) in the early 1990s, aiming to improve upon Loglan's design and make it more accessible.

Lojbanists come from diverse backgrounds and are united by their interest in the language's unique properties. These properties include a predicate logic-based grammar, a vocabulary derived from the six most spoken languages of the world, and a phonology designed to be easily pronounceable by speakers of any language. The goal of Lojban is to facilitate clear thought and communication, free from the ambiguities often found in natural languages.

The community of Lojbanists is relatively small but active, engaging in online forums, mailing lists, and social media to discuss the language, share resources, and collaborate on projects. Some Lojbanists focus on linguistic research, exploring the philosophical implications of a logically structured language. Others are interested in its potential applications in areas such as artificial intelligence, inter-cultural communication, or as a tool for cognitive enhancement. There are also those who simply enjoy learning and speaking Lojban as a hobby. Efforts to create learning materials, dictionaries, and translation tools are ongoing within the Lojbanist community to further its adoption and study.