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Many claim that Haskell is easiest to learn as a first language.

• Cyph0n 10y ago
  I don't know Haskell, but from what I've seen, it doesn't look like a beginner-friendly language. I think Python is the undisputed king of introductory languages.
  • tome 10y ago
    It means that the easiest time to learn Haskell is as a first language, not that it's the easiest of all first languages!
    • Cyph0n 10y ago
      Ohh I see. That makes sense!
  • ue_ 10y ago
    The strange syntax of Haskell is what's turning me off from learning it. With Lisp, the syntax was strange still, sure, but it wasn't confusing, it made sense. I feel like I can't even get in to reading Haskell or even OCaml. However if Haskell had macros (like Perl 6's or even Lisp's), I'd jump ship from Lisp quite quickly. It's a mature language with the libraries I want.
    • dllthomas 10y ago
      > if Haskell had macros What are you wanting that's missing from Template Haskell?
      • tome 10y ago
        Or even lazy evaluation.
        • dllthomas 10y ago
          I think implementing lazy evaluation is a common use case of macros in languages that don't support it otherwise, but there are plenty of other uses (some questionable on balance, but all with their upsides).