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Re:Högertrafikomläggningen by constantcrying on Sunday June 09, 2024 @05:52AM (#40623229)
Sure, but how would I teach my children English as a first language, when my English is only ESL. And even if I could, I would never do that, as a diversity in languages directly leads to a diversity in thought.
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Re:Högertrafikomläggningen by graemep on Sunday June 09, 2024 @06:35AM (#40623475)
I agree about diversity in languages being a good thing. I also see minor languages gradually dying out.

First languages do change with time so it does happen, and it can be induced to happen. My grandparents all spoke English as a first language, but if you go back a few more generations only one of my great (or possibly great great) grandparents ancestors would have done.

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Re:Högertrafikomläggningen by falcor84 on Sunday June 09, 2024 @09:26AM (#40624284)
Diversity in thought is great, but I don't think that distinct native languages are a prerequisite for that. Throughout history, the societies that were able to achieve the greatest accomplishments, according to most any measure, are those with the most people using the same language.
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