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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No. But if one had to rank.. Latin would be at the top[/quote]

Mandarin Chinese is not only more difficult for a native English speaker to master, but pragmatically it’s not even a fair fight. Latin will come in handy when you’re planning to storm the Vatican or if you ever gain access to a time machine … for literally everything else, bet on Mandarin Chinese.[/quote]

Latin is actually impactful for medics and lawyers. But you couldn't possibly have known that. [/quote]

AI is shitting over both of those career tracks as I reply. But please, regale us further re: the value of Latin over Mandarin Chinese in the 21st century.[/quote]

Even far beyond that, foreign languages as communication tools are diminished in importance because of the rise of AI. Which means Latin takes first place, as a tool for better English.

The one specific place where Latin doesn't beat Chinese is for admissions to the Air Force Academy, which specifically requires a modern foreign language. But unless you have Chinese family members, you are going to have a much easier time getting French or Spanish or Hindi up to a functional communication level.[/quote]

Chinese, specifically Mandarin is spoken by more people on the planet than any other language. It is also the language of business. No one cares about the Air Force, everyone cares about finance.[/quote]

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