__volatile__ __asm__

volatile is a C keyword, and programmers know better than using asm as an identifier. Why do people insist on using double underscores around them, especially Linux kernel developers?

Also, why do people use things like __attribute__((aligned(n))) instead of defining a macro ALIGNED(n)?

Thats why ALGOL-languages won:
1.they are fast
2.they don't shove the ASTs into your face
3.the notation is more human oriented
4.they don't require ALGOL-machines since they run everywhere equally fast