Pragmatically speaking, yes, and this is the most important thing: The language eventually becomes a lost cause, regardless of where the finger of blame points.

Pragmatically speaking, yes, and this is the most important thing: The language eventually becomes a lost cause, regardless of where the finger of blame points. Worst of all, programming language evolution runs in circles as people invent & seek out regressive anti-languages in reaction to the misapprehension of blame.