> Perl may not be the most popular language ever, but it definitely has its place. Sure, but is it? Does it have any chance at all of being "the language of th

> Perl may not be the most popular language ever, but it definitely has its place. Sure, but is it? Does it have any chance at all of being "the language of the future"? Or, is it a very old, mature language that has reached a plateau or is in slow decline?