IMHO it's crucial to be broad-minded in technical matters, and to use that broad-mindedness as a secret weapon as part of one's day-to-day work. But please don

IMHO it's crucial to be broad-minded in technical matters, and to use that broad-mindedness as a secret weapon as part of one's day-to-day work. But please don't take my word for it -- here's a selection of quotes collected by Paul Graham (who attributes a very successful business of his to the expressive power of Lisp) extolling the virtues. http://www.paulgraham.com/quotes.html http://www.paulgraham.com/quotes.html