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> Take toy languages for example: could it revolutionize software development? Maybe. Will it? Almost certainly not. How many languages are commonly used in sof
by bko 9y ago
> Take toy languages for example: could it revolutionize software development? Maybe. Will it? Almost certainly not. How many languages are commonly used in software engineering, and how much ability have you gained by doing it?
Maybe revolutionizing the world is not the point. Maybe the people who create toy languages gain a deeper understanding of some issue from pursuing the project. Maybe sharing it helps others discover that deeper issue or hidden complexities and elegant solutions. Or maybe they are just an inspiration and serve as a reminder that everything that exists is built by humans. Everything can be understood. There is no magic.