跳舞猫日録

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2024/07/27 English

BGM: Blankey Jet City - 綺麗な首飾り

When I was pretty young (especially, in my teenage), I strictly believed that English must have been the global language, and therefore it could rule this world completely. Certainly, it had ruled my mind (in a way, it had "brainwashed" me). This morning, I read an interesting post on Twitter that said "sign language" must be a "lesser" language than our Japanese language. Yes, simply in my opinion this must be nonsense because I believe I (maybe anybody?) can't decide which language must be better completely. However, this "nonsense" has given me a great chance to think about this idea.

Which is better than the other? Thinking about this, I naturally think about the dignity or primary "difference" within us. As a clear fact, I am different from you (as the Japanese language is different from the sign language). However, that difference which comes from each one's character doesn't show which is essentially better than the other. At least, for example, I am an autistic old dude who can't drive any car, can't speak French (even though I have tried to learn it many times!), and is poor... but, these "uncool" facts aren't saying I am lesser than anyone else as a value of human being.

Of course, I shouldn't keep on telling beautiful but harmful "white lies" about this. Many groups such as general schools and companies tend to judge their members (students or employees) and make a ranking that tells them who is better than others. However, maybe this can be another kind of white lie, but that ranking should be within the group itself only. I strictly believe that every single person's primary value comes from the fact that they are alive as an individual, therefore precious one who has their own personality/uniqueness.

However, I must be careful with this other fact. I can tell this really "beautiful" fact (probably standing on the spirit of diversity). But this comes from I am the one who can speak a relatively "major" language, Japanese. I should be careful with the possibility of "pressing" anyone else because I am possibly "stronger" than others unconsciously, invisibly...