> “If functional programming is so great, why is it still niche? It's niche because learning a language is the exact opposite of fast iterative process with im

> “If functional programming is so great, why is it still niche? It's niche because learning a language is the exact opposite of fast iterative process with immediate feedback. The feedback cycle of learning and evaluating a language is 6th months to multiple years, which means it takes a lot to really evaluate one. Then the added issue of network effects (ie needing others to know the language in a team).