It's kind of sad to watch Scheme, Python, and Perl self-destruct (and a pleasure to watch C++ go), but that doesn't mean we can't look forward to the future. What will take their place? Whose pet language will achieve widespread prominence? Perhaps Lisp will shake off the AI winter, or programmers will realize the value Haskell's Abstract Bullshite has. Or could it be something new?
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Anonymous2010-01-22 18:31
I've read so much shit about monads, I've convinced myself that they are only particularly helpful in a pure language. I may be wrong about this, but whenever I look at scheme implementations of monadic operations I invariably ask myself, "Isn't this like tying one arm behind my back in a street fight under the silly notion that whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger?" Then I answer myself, "Yes, yes it is," and move on with my life.
haskeller: it carries on operations on the side. In order!
everyone else: um, wow, some feature