Why UTF-8/16 character encodings?

[Entry]

On Thursday, 30 May 2013 at 14:49:12 UTC, monarch_dodra wrote:
> On Thursday, 30 May 2013 at 14:13:47 UTC, Entry wrote:
>> Take a minute to think about why we're all communicating in 
>> English here. Let's see if you can figure it out.
>
> Well that's condescending :/ and fallacious.
>
> To answer your question, it may have something to do with the 
> fact that these are the English forums? Just a wild hunch. Oh. 
> And because we *can* speak English? That could also have 
> something to do with it.
>
> There are tons of non-English speaking programming forums out 
> there. Maybe those that don't speak English are over there? 
> Heck, there are a few non-English threads in learn.
>
> Oh. And did you know TDPL was published in Japanese? Why bother 
> right?
>
>> I just think that it's better to focus on two very specific 
>> languages with two very specific purposes (D for programming 
>> and English for communication). 'Twas just an idea, I don't 
>> care if you write your code in hieroglyphs.
>
> I really really agree with you.
>
> Yet, I think they are orthogonal concepts, and that the D 
> programming language has no business choosing which 
> communication vector its users should use.
>
> It's not just a matter (imo) of "I wouldn't force it upon 
> anyone", but "I think everyone should choose what's best for 
> them".
>
> Yeah. I know. Same conclusion, but there is a nuance.

I'm glad you agree, though I believe that I never said anything 
about D 'choosing' which human languages are compatible with it. 
I just expressed my belief that should people choose to construct 
something, be it a ship or a computer program, the usage of a 
single language will greatly enhance their progress (ever heard 
the story of the Tower of Babel? wink wink). Sorry if my previous 
comment seemed hostile, that was not my intention.