What we’ve got from this question so far is some specific comments on merits and demerits of a bunch of languages. A poll wouldn’t (necessarily) have given that. And so far there’s not a lot of language-warring.
I agree that a more focused question might well meet AspiringRationalist’s goals better, but as far as general discussion goes I don’t see that the question s/he actually asked has done much harm.
What we’ve got from this question so far is some specific comments on merits and demerits of a bunch of languages. A poll wouldn’t (necessarily) have given that. And so far there’s not a lot of language-warring.
I agree that a more focused question might well meet AspiringRationalist’s goals better, but as far as general discussion goes I don’t see that the question s/he actually asked has done much harm.
I agree. But maybe my warning contributed to there being no war. Kind of self-defeating prophecy maybe?
Yup, could be.