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In 1999 we'd be having this conversation in French? Really? Honestly if you think social networks are just for people who speak english you gotta take a look a
by Sumaso 7y ago
In 1999 we'd be having this conversation in French? Really?
Honestly if you think social networks are just for people who speak english you gotta take a look at the world a bit more.
- durnygbur 7y agoIn 1989, yes. Guess in what languages were translated the fields in passports of many countries from the Communist block? French, German, and Russian. > Honestly if you think social networks are just for people who speak english you gotta take a look at the world a bit more. Depends on how you see yourself. Passive viewer, poster? You're right. Contributor, creator of platforms and systems, advanced content creator? Try doing these without knowing English. Yeah, I mean more generally "the internet" and "the web" rather than social networks only.
- pnutjam 7y agoGerman was the language of science prior to WW1. Don't worry, the US is trying it's hardest to torpedo it's outsize influence on culture, language, and finance.
- durnygbur 7y ago> German was the language of science prior to WW1. I would say well into the WWII even. Especially in the Central Europe, regions under influence of Austro-Hungary, and half of Balkans. Then Germans with Austrians... well... fucked everything up definitely and irrevocably.
- cambalache 7y agoheheh I have seen the strangest comments in this place. English is the world lingua-franca since the end of WW2 at the very least.