Interestingly, to make a decision like that for which single programming language you'd have to learn, you'd have to know enough about each language in question

Interestingly, to make a decision like that for which single programming language you'd have to learn, you'd have to know enough about each language in question to make a good choice. Here's my revised method of picking: * make a list of 5-10 languages that seem neat * spend a few days on each one, learning the syntax and what it's useful for and what libraries are available * pick the one you like the best