Well, the article only discusses cognitive advantages, but there is the very real advantage of being able to communicate better and with more people. They can t

Well, the article only discusses cognitive advantages, but there is the very real advantage of being able to communicate better and with more people. They can teach me how to surf, for example. And I am able to discuss with all of you, which is nice. Learning a language can be at least as powerful as learning how to code. (Especially if you start with non-English as a first language.)