History: HumanMarkup

Source of version: 2 (current)

HumanMarkup((1)) is a project to use XML to "frame and embed contextual human characteristics including physical, cultural, social, kinesic, psychological, and intentional features within conveyed information". Thus it covers some of the same territory already trod by lojban. Its interesting to see how another group approaches the same problem. They may also point out options that lojban has overlooked. Stripped of the technology, their efforts so far have yielded. !!! Emotions '''emotion attitude flexibility''' amusement acceptance decided anger agreement sure appreciation alertness resolute caution approval irreversible closeness attention yielding completion belief unrelenting courage competence firm discovery constraint undecided familiarity desire unsure fear effort determined gain hope reversible guilt intent unyielding happiness interest relenting love obligation soft pain permission ambivalent pity request pride suggestion relaxation adore respect fondness surprise blame togetherness disagreement wonder exhaustion weariness disapproval patience patience envy avoidance rashness disbelief distance incompetence incompleteness resistance cowardice reluctance confusion repose mystery despair security refusal loss repulsion innocence freedom unhappiness prohibition hatred warning pleasure worship cruelty liking shame stress disrespect commonplace reverence relief cheerfulness rejoicing amusement wit humourless sorrow regret aggravation dejection lamentation weariness dullness !!! Gestures '''facial hand torso feet''' smile handshake bow run kiss wave hello march jump smirk wave goodbye meditation kick sneer fist bend chase cheer salute kowtow stalk knit the brows thumbs-up stand dash glance accost curtsy cross legs whisper wag dance stage whisper hail hunch frown middle finger genuflect kiss love sign sit wink stab pose raspberry fold hands roll eyes thumbs up stare ok hiss thumbs down turn up nose flourish glare salutation shout greet grin welcome sob peace howl hoot babble shout nod !!! Intention threat sarcasm joke earnestness request truth overestimation assent concealment exaggeration ridicule courtesy gratitude forgiveness envy irascibility humour veiled threat seriousness facetiousness warning beg lie underestimation dissent disclosure deception ingratitude revenge jealousy resentment !!! Political Type '''ideology affiliation role ideals activity agenda resolve''' conservative Republican president democratic debate Status quo resolute liberal Democrat vice-president libertarian propaganda radical fanatical moderate Independent senator freedom grassroots conflict passionate Reform congressman repression populism resolution apathetic Green governor republic media message supportive Communist mayor celebrity endorsement pliant Socialist councilman ---- (I find the Political mapping ludicrous in the extreme. But perhaps this cathedral needs a few ''gargoyles''... --''la maikl.'') I agree. I also find that the jobs need things like ''cizen'' at the very least! - mi'e. ((kreig.daniyl.)), who is one ''A language project from a bunch of techies and no slot for "libertarian" ideology as distinct from liberal and conservative? How believable is that? Any real gang of geeks would have "100 words for Libertarian" (anarcho-capitalist, minarchist, Objectivist (subtypes Neo Tech, Peikoff, and Kelley), etc, etc) --xod'' On the other hand, it would be interesting to come up with Lojban equivalents for the Gestures listed...