Prediction: we're nearing peak ESL as free AI translation erodes English's career value
intellectronica · x · 2026-11-02
@intellectronica offers a cautious prediction: we're nearing peak ESL, and local languages and dialects will see a renaissance. Learning English was motivated mainly by career prospects and access to global media and communities; in a world of abundant superintelligence, employment no longer provides the same incentive, and translation or original content production becomes nearly free. Sad, he admits, but unavoidable.
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