Using a Dead Language to Describe Modern Life

Latin is widely considered a dead language. Yet, its supporters are alive and well. There is a Latin version of Wikipedia, written by students and scholars of Latin. But how do you use a dead language to talk about modern culture? This fascinating article from the Wall Street Journal talks about how to use a dead language to describe our thoroughly modern world. What would the Latin word for computer be? Read the article and found out about the debate.