It is described here, specifically in the "The Blub Paradox" section: http://www.paulgraham.com/avg.html http://www.paulgraham.com/avg.html My understanding i

It is described here, specifically in the "The Blub Paradox" section: http://www.paulgraham.com/avg.html http://www.paulgraham.com/avg.html My understanding is that everyone understands the features and ecosystem benefits of languages they work with, but not necessarily understands those of other languages. As a result, the value of their opinions on other languages may be mixed.