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Duolingo sees 216% spike in US users learning Chinese amid TikTok ban and move to RedNote (techcrunch.com)

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[–] NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

About 15 years ago there was a saying that optimists are learning Russian now.

Pessimists Chinese.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

How is learning Russian "optimism"?

[–] NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Imagine a time when you need it (for example, your old language isn't spoken anymore where you live)

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

But wouldn't optimism be your old language making a comeback?

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[–] Unpigged@lemmy.dbzer0.com -5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

Optimists learn English

Pessimists learn Chinese

Realists learn AK-47

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