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I always find it refreshing to read blogs in languages other than English (in my case, French), because my sense is that points are expressed in often subtly di
by vegabook 12y ago
I always find it refreshing to read blogs in languages other than English (in my case, French), because my sense is that points are expressed in often subtly different ways, thoughts where a different emphasis is possible only in the medium of the language used. It would be better if the english speaking world were to speak more languages (wishful thinking I know but the point is that something is being lost in this unification of language).
- imartin2k 12y agoThat is a fair point. Different languages allow for different thinking and expression of contexts. But I think in the end the language fragmentation is still a luxury with a huge down-side. Especially nowadays, when most problems are global ones that need to be solved jointly, not isolated. I could be wrong of course. Maybe a world with fewer or even only one language would be a horrible place. But maybe it would be better. I think it is worth taking the risk.
- vegabook 12y agoAgreed. Also one can argue that the fact that English may not be the first language will in itself have an effect on the thought process, even if English is the medium used. So in that way we still have some diversity, if only obliquely.