I think if for some reason, all the world's nations were forced to, say, learn English, it would cause many more problems than it would solve, not even counting the resentment that would dominate.
Plus, I just find languages interesting, including their history. I was just in Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao, which predominately speak Papiamento, but since they are part of the Dutch crown, signage is often in Dutch, including the fleet of various government bodies ("Brandweer" for the fire brigades). And English usage is fairly high because of tourist needs. In Haiti, on the same trip, signage was in French, but most people spoke among themselves in Haitian Creole.
I conlanged for a while, until I hit a creative brick wall. I was trying to somehow fuse Dutch with Spanish, but witout any other influences, besides its own. I reckon I'll pick it up again when I study language in general. I have also dibble-dabbled in conworlding.
Plus, I just find languages interesting, including their history. I was just in Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao, which predominately speak Papiamento, but since they are part of the Dutch crown, signage is often in Dutch, including the fleet of various government bodies ("Brandweer" for the fire brigades). And English usage is fairly high because of tourist needs. In Haiti, on the same trip, signage was in French, but most people spoke among themselves in Haitian Creole.
I conlanged for a while, until I hit a creative brick wall. I was trying to somehow fuse Dutch with Spanish, but witout any other influences, besides its own. I reckon I'll pick it up again when I study language in general. I have also dibble-dabbled in conworlding.
"For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." - Carl Sagan
