Re: [Chicken-users] The Programmer Hierarchy

[John Cowan]

Stephen Ramsay scripsit:

> "I can't speak for _all_ Java programmers, but I'm perfectly happy to
> acknowledge that there may be better languages out there. Java is just
> the best that I know for the job I do."
> 
> Dude, relax.  Then take a moment to contemplate the bizarre logic of
> this statement.  Then relax again.

I don't see how it's so bizarre.  I'd paraphrase it thus:

        I admit that Haskell (or whatever) might make my job much
        easier, but I don't *know* any Haskell, and I do know
        Java, and it's definitely better than Apple II Basic for
        web programming, which is what they pay me for, so I guess
        I'll use Java.

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