"I think performance is a solved problem" I disagree. In fact, I wish performance was taken more seriously by the programming profession. Some of the most popu

"I think performance is a solved problem" I disagree. In fact, I wish performance was taken more seriously by the programming profession. Some of the most popular languages in wide use today are also the most resource intensive. When performance is an issue in running programs, a common response is: hardware is cheap, just add another energy-guzzling server or use a more powerful computer. This attitude is embarrassing when you consider that in every other industry there is a push for reduced resource usage and lower energy consumption. The programming field is the exception.