(SQL is still kinda a crap language for dealing with sets, because the synatx does not represent the order in which set operation are applied or anything else;

(SQL is still kinda a crap language for dealing with sets, because the synatx does not represent the order in which set operation are applied or anything else; instead, they went with the "cobol" strategy of trying to make things like english.) But I agree with your premise, certainly.