> So, with disadvantages and advantages to the complexity of modern programming languages, what should one conclude? > The only resolution is for us as profess

> So, with disadvantages and advantages to the complexity of modern programming languages, what should one conclude? > The only resolution is for us as professionals to use our judgement. Or the third option: create the language with the simplest implementation of all necessary complexity. Unfortunately, famously, tragically, perfect languages attempted so far are examples of what not to do. The best ones are wonderfully unique examples of what not to do! I know because I have created more than several.