ruleabidinguser

2 things

1. I don't think literally all programming languages are the same

2. I have used Haskell, and am very aware of every language listed in the other replies to this comment, so you're completely wrong.

I kind of thought this community was better than this, to be honest.

No kidding? What I was trying to say (I thought I was pretty clear) is that we're really only considering institutional languages here. As it turns out to my knowledge theyre basically all the same.

Well of course you can't include languages like Haskell in the group of interchangeable languages. Incidentally I have used Haskell (and it did take more than a week). But it doesn't matter because we're talking about moving JavaScript developers to Java, or C++, or as you say, Algol-likes.

I dont seem to have much experience? Based on what? For having a different view than you? Isnt that a little naive?

So as far as actually talking about my point goes, what exactly am I missing? There are small differences but I've never seen a language that I couldn't get up and going in over the course of a week.

How much experience do you think I have? I've used plenty of languages, and I'm well aware that there are nuances.

See, I just don't understand why you would want to use emacs over an editor that does all the work for you. Thats why I avoid it, it seems like a big cost that I don't have to pay if I just use a different editor.

I don't consider emacs successful. Succesful among fanatics, maybe, but I don't consider is valuable to a serious programmer.

Also, surely it's not that hard to switch languages? In my experience all languages are essentially the same.

I don't really see what the benefit of JavaScript app development is. You don't need to use electron and JavaScript for portability, as far as I'm aware. For example, I know of Qt, and I'm sure there are other toolkits in other similarly mature platforms.

This seems destined to go the way of emacs. This is always what happens when an idealistic perspective wins out over a practical one in a development team.

Would you really expect a programmer you're hiring to know this? Is this useful knowledge?

The girls not so smart to be fearless in the face of a bull. The girls gonna get stomped. Not a good message.

I wish I could see people's reactions to my links. There should be some kind of rseponse form that lets you send a note back to the original sharer.

I think better support and better code is a benefit, but thats just me. You sound like youve gotten rubbed in the past by this, no?

And by the way, "forward thinking" is not something you can be or do for its own sake. Think about it. That doesnt even make sense.

It doesn't seem very forward thinking to start a new app in whats essentially a deprecated language.

I think we all understand why this is happening, but its still funny.

Personally I wouldn't be offended if users of these services were denied access to websites that for example depend on ads. Its something like a violation of contract by the user.

TypeScript provides the same value as intellisense.

E: i didnt mean this as a criticism

Does servo make any speed gains on machines that dont have dedicated gpus?

I konw there are others who feel the same, those are the only people im interested in.

Really can't stand this style of video.

THats a selfish attitude.

I think this is an unfair criticism. Theyre not in the business of charity.

I honestly can't tell if the people who defend politifact are unscrupulous or genuine. It's infuriating that, no matter what is said, nothing is ever accepted.

The campaign providing them with a study has no effect on how true the statement is, which, as a fact checking organization, was their job to discover. This is surely evidence of, if not bias, gross incompetence.

What gave you the impression that Lyft has 50%? Thats certainly not been my experience.

Why couldn't you just tell them you were going to have to rewrite it if you couldnt get it embedded?

Perhaps they're purchasing upvotes?

Can anyone point to any concrete benefits theyve gained from learning Category Theory? I've used Haskell and I see some value from that (mostly in getting more comfortable with functions and typings I suppose), but not sure if I should spend any time on Category Theory.

I get the feeling that some day theyll get it right and 90% of programming jobs will dissapear.

No one would have cancer in the internet if they didn't visit cancerous sites. You're hitting yourself.

What if the so-called trolls are actually just the majority of people?

I wish people understood this. Its so incredibly frutrating to deal with (controlling?) people trying to control the way communities that they have just joined operate. Here's an alternative to joining a community you don't like: don't join the community!

People will act like they understand this, but if they did, they simply wouldn't have a problem. Theres really no issue here if you actually understand this advice.