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Whenever I learn about another of these Javascript foot-guns, I come away with a greater sense of awe at the relentless good sense that went into the design of
by o_nate 7y ago
Whenever I learn about another of these Javascript foot-guns, I come away with a greater sense of awe at the relentless good sense that went into the design of Python. Not sure if it's a kind of super-human Dutch ability to foresee ramifications of design decisions, or if it's just that Python developed organically over a period of time with healthy feedback from smart and invested users.
- sametmax 7y agoIt's also about the ability to say "fuck off". People came at Guido relentlessly for adding new features, debating his decisions, trying to change the philosophy and aesthetic of the language. The guy stood up to them for 20 years, staying polite but resolute at doing things his, at the time controversial, way. To me, that's even more impressive than being a good language designer.