Borges was mostly a short story writer, it's just another format, more condensed.

We should never have a single language, as no one can represent all the cultural characteristics.

The majority contents of lots of cultures is bigotry and hatefulness towards those not in the culture.

I am fine with losing it.

Indeed the article starts in a ridiculous way.

"Everyone in Spain feels jetlagged all the time, even if they haven't been traveling"

I live in the north of Europe now and when I can I take siesta, just I don't do it longer than 25 min. and never too late(around 14:00).