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comment by novoblade
novoblade  ·  2071 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Behemoth, bully, thief: how the English language is taking over the planet

It helps that English is the main language used in programming. A lot of programming syntax, reserved words, and keywords are all based on English. Most documentation is also written in English and only later translated to other languages. But if you want to stay on the cutting edge, you need to able to read English.





kleinbl00  ·  2071 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    It helps that English is the main language used in programming.

- also aviation

- also scientific publishing

- also pop music

Between the British Empire and the American Century English is the handy-dandy lingua franca wherever you are and wherever you're going.