I think this is an important take on things. When talking about the fate of languages, it's important not just to view it in terms of "languages" as if they're

I think this is an important take on things. When talking about the fate of languages, it's important not just to view it in terms of "languages" as if they're these nebulously-existing things that are living or dying, but rather to think about it in terms of people who are or are not using a particular language to communicate with others.