[jamager]

> Duolingo isn't as good as in-person lessons, but it's still way better than nothing

I disagree. Duolingo makes you feel that you are being productive and you are learning (when you actually don't).

That is worse than nothing, because when you do nothing you know you are being indulgent, will feel bad about it, and react.

Duolingo is like a candy wrapped in package that says "this is a healthy vegetable".