> I'm a but wary in general about how US tech used around the world slowly erodes the nuances of different cultures
This is a plus, not a minus. It doesn't matter what (reasonable) standard we go with, as long we go with one. I'm excited for a time when all humans speak (and read, if reading is still needed by then) the same easy-to-learn logical language from childhood.
When English and Norwegian become special interest topics that niche scholars learn as part of their grad work, we'll all be better off.