Language bridges

if I know

how to say butterfly

in your language, and you know how to

say ice cream in mine, we

build bridges.

I've been running a project on Farcaster for a while now. It's rather simple: I ask fellow Farcasters how to say something specific in their language. Then I make some pixel art, put the words in it and share it as a content coin onchain. It is a very fun exercise, and it brings me a lot of joy. But it is also more than that. In this world that is increasingly divided, I hope to bring a little bit of connection by collaboratively learn about other languages. I think it's important, now more than ever, to keep building bridges to others. To people from other countries, ethnicities, religions, gender identities; people with other political ideas, partner preferences, tastes in music. There is so much that connects us, and I firmly believe that life, and humanity's existence on this planet, is not a zero-sum game. You may think you're winning now, but that will automatically mean you will be losing later. Life is best played together with others. That way, we all win. And can enjoy that ice cream.

Poésie de la vie

There are so many reasons to learn a new language. In this talk about Duolingo, Luis von Ahn talks about some of them. And how to make learning attractive.

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Language bridges