Is This Acceptable?

No it's not.

While an argument can be made that learning a second language might be helpful to a scientist, which one is the most advantageous?

I can practically guarantee that the Leviathan didn't try to steer this kid to the second most popular scientific language. French, Chinese, German?

This kid can go on to great achievements in science because English is the Lingua Franca of science.

Perhaps he won't be able to access obscure texts not translated into English, but that is a risk not worth considering.

The Leviathan believes in multi-culturalism and so it promotes learning other languages.

There are benefits, to be sure, of learning one or more other languages but it has nothing to do with pursuing a career in science.

Lol

It's not?

It is. I am just laughing at this use of "Lingua Franca" (a foreign term literally meaning the French tongue) to describe the universal use of English.

Again, I agree.
But WHY are they so dumbed-down - In the first place...?
(Rhetorical, btw)

The brain - Aspects thereat, systems therein and productions thereof - ARE physical functions, that comply with MY interpretation of motion and constants.

And it is (In all dimensions) QUANTIFIABLE.

In other words (Progressive memory aside (ROM)) - Your (RAM) is limited - You can improve it by condensing, suppressing, or deleting current data - OR by simply not filling it with bollux in the first place.

So, Upon that premise - It would NOT free up valuable brainspace if communication was less variable to change?
I needn't 'blether' (Whatever 'blether' means.), but, that is a 'bollux' suggestion.

I agree.
With your summation - Not the 'Lingua-franca' premise.

It's my firm belief and experience, that the above is absolute bollocks.

The more you learn, the more you are able to learn.

The human mind is like the universe, till now nobody could find its actual limits.

So, if I learn the names, backround, interests, pet's names, dietary habits...etc of the cast of game of thrones - - - I will become enlightened?
No - I will become self-centric and stupid, like you.

Willful ignorance will lead to the stupidity you are displaying.

No matter how many wise people will tell you that it's wrong to avoid learning different subjects, you will persist in your ineptitude.

You can do that but don't try to pretend you are right.

Read the thread - Don't spin/twist.
Thread's about USELESS additions to the minds' capacity - Not a restriction on variety.

Nothing is useless a priori, you don't know what the future holds in store for the ones who are learning now.

It just shows that you have no clue about the evolution of the needs of a society.

You presume its evolution is linear and what your girlfriend's nephew needs now will be what he will need in ten or twenty years.

What an arrogance!

That's a false (a posteriori) definition of an 'a priori'

You are now highlighting your own stupidity.

This isn't a discussion about what you are discussing.

As for your 2nd line 'no clue/evolution, society'
No, I don't - Primarily because I don't care about this material journey of mine, let alone 'society's' (Whatever that means).
But I can, easily, perceive what it doesn't need.

What a bunch of crappy stuff you post!

I could go through your ignorance but it would need me to quote almost any single item of your word salad.

I'm not going to show you your ignorance about a priori.

If you don't know what is meant by society how can you then be here asking if something is acceptable (implying by society).

(Note that I did say "society's").

If you don't need complementary education, cease asking questions for which you dismiss the answers you don't like.

"Lingua Franca" was used when French was considered a universal tongue.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingua_franca

LOL

I get that Finn.

The fact that you used a French phrase, which literally means "french tongue", is used to explain how English is a "universal tongue" strikes me as funny.

If you don't see how this is funny... then let's just drop it.

Yeah.
Define 'society' please?

I would assume the 'Brexit-remainers' consider my vote 'crappy' too - Well.. They can all go live in Europe, for all I care.

I understand you don't care for anything, not even the education of your girlfriend's nephew (or yours for that matter).

But I'd like to quote: