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I'll say it though I expect violent downmoderation: Rust is way too political for me to ever consider using it for anything real. I've been starting to worry th
by version_five 3y ago
I'll say it though I expect violent downmoderation: Rust is way too political for me to ever consider using it for anything real. I've been starting to worry the same about python too (and really all of software) but Rust and Mozilla have that vibe of wanting to go way beyond software development and into identity politics, and it's dangerous to have dependencies with those priorities. Especially in AI because there's an overlap with the "safety" nonsense. New frameworks are always interesting but I wouldn't use rust seriously for anything until the ecosystem broadens enough to incorporate all viewpoints and get away from politics.
- serial_dev 3y agoDespite all the drama that happens every second month, I'm still "Rust curious". Working with Rust is fun, and I hope it will be my main language in my next job. You are not the first that noticed the overly political nature of the Rust "community", not a coincidence that we see a blue haired individual in this skit https://youtu.be/TGfQu0bQTKc https://youtu.be/TGfQu0bQTKc I didn't downvote you, but you might be downvoted not because you are wrong, but because it derails the conversation. Turning every Rust thread into a "The Foundation is too woke" can be annoying.
- version_five 3y agoI'm sure it's annoying, but it's better than staying quiet. If people like the language on it's technical merits, which is believe is the majority of Rust enthusiasts, it's important for them not to stand by and let ideologues hijack their software project for political aims.
- orangetuba 3y agoI couldn't agree more. This has turned me away from Rust as well.