Would you rather know every language, but switch to a random one after each sentence, or after each year (unable to speak a different language until the following year)?
Give your answers for the following cases:
- All languages are treated equally (so equal chance for any of them to be switched to)
- Languages are weighted based on number of first-language/native speakers (so Chinese is most likely, then English, etc.)
- Languages are weighted based on number of non-first-language/non-native speakers (so English would be most likely)
For secnario 2 and 3 I could just say the same sentence 50 times and eventualy i’ll get the right language, assuming I go to the countries in of the top most popular languages. For scenario 1 I can use pen and paper.
But what does “know every language” even mean? Like how good are you? Average? Beginner level? College professor level?
I mean maybe I’ll take it so I can watch Anime without needing subtitles, but actually I’m not too sure, I heard that to Japanese people, the acting is actually sounds quite “overdramatized” so I’m not sure if knowing Japanese is actually a great idea.
I already know the two most popular languages… so… meh, idk… 🤷♂️
“Know every language” as in native speaker fluent, though it would be pretty funny if “know every language” means you only know how to count to 10 and the basic nouns and verbs, but in every language.