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As for the language thing, well, Jerry you pretty much summed it up already.
Basically one of two things happens. Either the term used in the language of the country that developed the technology, or equipment, or whatever, is adopted and becomes part of other languages too, or, if that is not viable for whatever reason (like the word is too long, or cannot be pronounced), then we simply create a new word in our own language that somehow conveys what we are talking about. I have created a number of them myself over the years, mainly for customers who have developed brand new technology, for which a name did not yet exist.
The adoption of foreign words into a language is nothing new. In fact all modern languages have evolved from a mixture of other languages and will continue to do so. But as technology and trade and travel are becoming more and more global, this lingual integration is happening at a faster rate than in the past. Who knows, perhaps one day, we may all end up speaking some version of one and the same language.
In my opinion, language does not limit the ability of the mind to conceptualise new technology. It complements it. Think of it this way, just a few decades ago, there was no such thing as a silicon chip. Then suddenly, someone developed the silicon chip and a word had to be created for it. BUT - who really knew what a silicon chip was at that time? Only those who had created it and given it that name. Now, of course, we all know what a silicon chip is. Why do we know that? Simply because we have been exposed to it, or it has been explained to us in some form or another. It's as simple as that. And as it was presented to and explained to others in other countries, they then created their own name for it in their own language.
As such, it is not language that allows us to conceptualize technology, but exposure to the technology itself. Language is secondary.
It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.
Mark Twain