Language wasn’t planned by experts. It emerged from a set of simple rules — what we now call ‘grammar’ — and it evolved over time through trial and error. Today, more than seven thousand languages are spoken around the world. But who will design the language of the future?

“Emergence” is the latest video series from EconStories. Made with the support of the Hansen Foundation and Searle Freedom Trust, these videos explore one of our favorite subjects: emergent order.

Learn more at www.econstories.tv/series/emergence!