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> As in nature the language that thrives is the fittest for its environment, not the most powerful. Now hold on. The most successful sprog of nature is humanit
by correnos 10y ago
> As in nature the language that thrives is the fittest for its environment, not the most powerful.
Now hold on. The most successful sprog of nature is humanity[citation needed] and we're a case study in the fact that raw intelligence is more effective than fitness for any particular niche. So: as in nature, there may be a bunch of niche languages, but in time they'll find themselves with a conservation status while a smart language rules the earth.
- TeMPOraL 10y agoSo tell me, how is it that Python and JavaScript now seem to rule the Earth, instead of being locked up in a nature reserve?
- erik_seaberg 10y agoWhen programming languages evolve, "can a human being understand this code?" is part of the fitness function, and more succinct and powerful languages aren't always best for that.