crystal

joined 2 years ago
[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Why not?

I don't see why one would prefer having to learn and use a second language, which they're not as familiar with as with their first language, instead of just using their first language everywhere.

Having everyone always use the same language would not just ease direct communication, it would also help making (cultural and scientific) assets more accessible, because they wouldn't need to be translated.

Most people only watch movies in their first language. If the movie happens to initially be released in a different language, they only get access to that movie at a later time, if ever.

Same for many other things. Many people post recipes they like online. Often in their first language. People who don't speak that language will never get to see those recipes. (Unless they use a translation tool to understand the recipe, which most won't do. Most will just use a recipe written in their first language.)

This hinders cultural (and scientific) exchange.

I believe that the culture that is erased by deprecating a language is insignificant when compared to the cultural exchange lost to language barriers.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 years ago (6 children)

I'd argue it's a good thing if more people speak the same language(s). There's no need for segregation based on language barriers.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Pie Launcher

It's a very simple launcher which makes accessing your favorite applications easy and quick, no matter whether your finger is in the top right or bottom left of your screen.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (5 children)

it was always initiated by them

Did you mention this randomly or do you believe that you have less right to initiate that than they do?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Riot Games behaves terribly?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

The oil industry, which is paid by you.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago (4 children)

just use a just works distro

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (10 children)

We know it's bad for us

You have the knowledge in the back of your mind. The warnings make you have it in active thought.

we don't need a nanny state

Do you truly believe consumers usually/always make rational and reasonable decisions, that don't go against their own interests?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The opponent can just as easily strike one's unprotected left shoulder though.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Du kannst in Element Videoanrufe machen und deinen Bildschirm teilen.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (5 children)

What non-metric system does Germany use? What non-metric system does France use? What non-metric system does Poland use?

view more: ‹ prev next ›