I'm fascinated by change in large groups which are deeply committed to something or another, and spelling changes in a large language are a pretty great example of that. Apparently such a thing is happening in Germany, with mixed reactions. Interesting read.
(Link from the almost-always-interesting Crooked Timber, which also has some interesting commentary on the article.)
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