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Yes I have. But my context was modern mainstream hardware. We won't convince anyone on the merits of functional programming by pointing out the existence these
by willtim 10y ago
Yes I have. But my context was modern mainstream hardware. We won't convince anyone on the merits of functional programming by pointing out the existence these old machines.
My argument was "have your cake and eat it too", use FP and low-level languages together.
- pjmlp 10y agoThe problem is that like Alan Kay states, the industry has become pop culture, and very few believe what can be achieved, rather take what they can see today. To prove a point one is forced to create a system just to prove the others wrong, without any ROI.
- willtim 10y agoCompletely agree. I should have better worded my post.