> If it takes some amount of core-competence to simply hello world in a given language, then a code-base that uses that language automatically signals higher ge

> If it takes some amount of core-competence to simply hello world in a given language, then a code-base that uses that language automatically signals higher general aptitude of the programmer. There is a competing force though: if a language is flat out difficult to use, then much of the programmer's ability will be spent getting the damned thing to work. Passing the ACID3 test suite with a browser written by hand entirely in Brainfuck is a clear indication of a highly skilled programmer. That doesn't mean you should build a business on Brainfuck though :)