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[–]radicalcentristNational Centrism[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (19 children)

There's English in China too. But that's clearly because it makes it easier to do business on an international stage.

Try running for German or Chinese politics using only English, and I can't imagine getting far, let alone, be elected.

[–]Richard_Parker 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (18 children)

I can explain it, but cannot comprehend it for you.. Maybe Rammstein's Amerika?

[–]radicalcentristNational Centrism[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (17 children)

I know that song. It's lampooning American culture for being like imperialism and influencing nations worldwide.

However, many things are influential or have a wide reach. Like Japanese pop culture. Or even French.

[–]Richard_Parker 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (16 children)

You just are not getting it. At the current trajectory, neither the Germans people, culture, not language will exist. It is a slow acting poison.

[–]radicalcentristNational Centrism[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (15 children)

It has nothing to do with the English language, but their birth rates and policies on immigration.

Which is not to say, I'm asking them to do nothing. No, they clearly need to preserve a future for Germans.

The same is true with China. Unless you're a diplomat or work in business, English doesn't control them.

[–]Richard_Parker 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (14 children)

No- it is all of it. Americanization, infiltration of American popular culture and languages all of it.

[–]radicalcentristNational Centrism[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (13 children)

That's just a coincidence. There are stronger patterns associated with societal decline and Feminism for example.

[–]Richard_Parker 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (12 children)

No.

[–]radicalcentristNational Centrism[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (11 children)

Africa's birth rate has been slowing down, but not because they're all becoming Americans or speaking English.

Access to birth control and a rise in local industrialization are bigger factors.

To be honest, I think you are exaggerating the influence of America. Especially since this is the same country that use to be a lot more stable back in the 1960s.

[–]Richard_Parker 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (10 children)

No.