<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Argumentum_ad_populum" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Argumentum_ad_populum</a><p>Has no relevance to actual language quality, potential or value.<p>If this wasn&#x27;t the case, then no language would ever pass, or fall behind, another language in popularity.<p>Popularity is a reflection of already-realized value. That&#x27;s all.