[rideit]

I have to work my ass off to know Spanish and English well (as well as I can!).
I have always dreamed of having polyglot capabilities, but this story showcases that this might have a dark (ish?) side as well.
Either way, this guy could be doing some amazing things, but seems to enjoy cleaning carpets.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/interactive/2022/multilingual-hyperpolyglot-brain-languages/?itid=hp_special-topic-chain-2

 

[JohnE]

Just goes to show that there is more to success than degrees, job titles and bank accounts. I say bravo to him for being who he is and not letting society or anyone force him into their definition of success...

 

[4xBoy]

My wife speaks, three fluently, three or four others that she understands,

Me bearly spek ingrish.

 

[rideit]

Just goes to show that there is more to success than degrees, job titles and bank accounts. I say bravo to him for being who he is and not letting society or anyone force him into their definition of success...

Agreed.

 

[canadmos]

Do what you want to do, its your life etc etc.

This guy on YouTube also has some elevated language skills - https://www.youtube.com/c/小马在纽约

 

[mandown]

I have always dreamed of having polyglot capabilities

 

[6thElement]

I have always dreamed of having polyglot capabilities

Never knew the name for it, but always wanted this ability. Alas I now have bad hybrid English and exceptionally poor French.

 

[Toshi]

My mom either speaks, writes, or reads 12 languages iirc.

I did not inherit that ability with languages.

 

[Jm_]

I eat at least 20 languages.

 

[StiHacka]

I eat at least 20 languages.

How many do you crap?

 

[StiHacka]

I have to work my ass off to know Spanish and English well (as well as I can!).
I have always dreamed of having polyglot capabilities, but this story showcases that this might have a dark (ish?) side as well.
Either way, this guy could be doing some amazing things, but seems to enjoy cleaning carpets.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/interactive/2022/multilingual-hyperpolyglot-brain-languages/?itid=hp_special-topic-chain-2

Not sure what's sad about it. You can have a superb talent for languages, and still hate people. I didn't read the article, is the guy an introvert?

 

[Jm_]

How many do you crap?

At least 30

 

[rideit]

Not sure what's sad about it. You can have a superb talent for languages, and still hate people. I didn't read the article, is the guy an introvert?

Sounds like what has held him back is a combination of depression and possibly asperger’s.