English is an 'open source language' that actively incorporates words from other languages, resulting in a large vocabulary that enables higher-bandwidth communication; in contrast, French has historically resisted foreign language incorporation
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Elon MuskEvidence Quote
“English is that it's somewhat of an open source language...it actively tried to incorporate words from many other languages...French...fought the inclusion of words...large vocabulary allows for higher bandwidth communication”
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Elon Musk: A Different Conversation w/ Nikhil Kamath | Full Episode | People by WTF Ep. 16— Nikhil KamathCreated: 8/11/2026, 6:39:17 AM
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