To a programmer, sure, but SQL was designed as a natural language[0] for non programmers and the syntax reflects that i.e I need eggs, flour, sugar and vanil

To a programmer, sure, but SQL was designed as a natural language[0] for non programmers and the syntax reflects that i.e I need eggs, flour, sugar and vanilla from the supermarket. Vs Yoda From the supermarket eggs, flour, sugar and vanilla I need. The original use case has long failed, but here we are with SQL stockholm syndrome. I don't hate it, but strictly speaking it is a bit odd. Edit: there was a linguist in the group that developed SQL to help with the goal of making it easier for non programmers. [0] https://www.mcjones.org/System_R/SQL_Reunion_95/sqlr95-System.html https://www.mcjones.org/System_R/SQL_Reunion_95/sqlr95-Syste...