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However, it is still a new programming language. As well as golang. This has its pros and cons. However, in cases where people say that some language is bad, i

However, it is still a new programming language. As well as golang. This has its pros and cons. However, in cases where people say that some language is bad, it means that it simply does not fit their tasks. (sorry, im using google translate)

Zaak 9y ago
> However, in cases where people say that some language is bad, it means that it simply does not fit their tasks. I disagree. It is possible for a language to simply be a bad language. Intercal is intentionally so. I will refrain from mentioning unintentionally bad languages in order to avoid a flame war.
- lain-dono 9y ago
  If the task is to show everyone their own steepness, then isotheric languages are a good choice. Isn't it? If people did not confuse causes and consequences, it would be more boring to live without sacred wars. It is not correct to call a language bad. But it is correct to call a language not suitable for a specific task. In fact, the flame wars can also be useful as an advertisement.
- junkcollector 9y ago
  Nobody would have accused Brainfuck of being a good language but it turns out that its radical simplicity works well for integrating with optimization algorithms for creating self-programming AIs. It's all about a niche, except INTERCAL, you're right about INTERCAL.
  - OtterCoder 9y ago
    Wait, what? I really want to see some links or papers about that. Care to share?
    - junkcollector 9y ago
      https://arxiv.org/abs/1709.05703 https://arxiv.org/abs/1709.05703 is the best one which is explained in these blog posts http://www.primaryobjects.com/2013/01/27/using-artificial-intelligence-to-write-self-modifying-improving-programs/ http://www.primaryobjects.com/2013/01/27/using-artificial-in...
ben-schaaf 9y ago
I don't know, I doubt anyone would call malbogue a good language. I mean, it achieves its design goals, but that doesn't make it good.
bpicolo 9y ago
The biggest pro being the ability to develop with hindsight of every other language ever created

Zaak 9y ago

> However, in cases where people say that some language is bad, it means that it simply does not fit their tasks. I disagree. It is possible for a language to simply be a bad language. Intercal is intentionally so. I will refrain from mentioning unintentionally bad languages in order to avoid a flame war.

lain-dono 9y ago
If the task is to show everyone their own steepness, then isotheric languages are a good choice. Isn't it? If people did not confuse causes and consequences, it would be more boring to live without sacred wars. It is not correct to call a language bad. But it is correct to call a language not suitable for a specific task. In fact, the flame wars can also be useful as an advertisement.
junkcollector 9y ago
Nobody would have accused Brainfuck of being a good language but it turns out that its radical simplicity works well for integrating with optimization algorithms for creating self-programming AIs. It's all about a niche, except INTERCAL, you're right about INTERCAL.
- OtterCoder 9y ago
  Wait, what? I really want to see some links or papers about that. Care to share?
  - junkcollector 9y ago
    https://arxiv.org/abs/1709.05703 https://arxiv.org/abs/1709.05703 is the best one which is explained in these blog posts http://www.primaryobjects.com/2013/01/27/using-artificial-intelligence-to-write-self-modifying-improving-programs/ http://www.primaryobjects.com/2013/01/27/using-artificial-in...

ben-schaaf 9y ago

I don't know, I doubt anyone would call malbogue a good language. I mean, it achieves its design goals, but that doesn't make it good.

bpicolo 9y ago

The biggest pro being the ability to develop with hindsight of every other language ever created