[ivanyv]

Nice to know I'm not the only one who thinks that.

I learned English when I was about 12, in part thanks to my passion for computers and in part because I had great teachers (in public school!). It's been one of the greatest gifts I've been given.

I know very few people who understand it. I do tell many how life changing it is, and how it greatly opens up your world and your mind... but mostly they look at me bewildered:

"why would I learn that? I'm doing fine!" or, "Nah, too difficult, and I don't have time"...

It's a shame, to not be able to share so many things I've learned with the people I care about, and to know how much they're missing. Ignorance is indeed bliss I guess.

I wouldn't even be here on HN if it wasn't for this.