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> it was fun watching advocates of complex, abstract Haskell argue against straightforward programming that normal developers can understand I don't think that
by tome 3y ago
> it was fun watching advocates of complex, abstract Haskell argue against straightforward programming that normal developers can understand
I don't think that's what they were arguing against. I think they were arguing against equating straightforward programming with basic language features.
- oneofnine 3y agoThat's true, much of the technical discourse haggled over favorite language features. But that missed the much bigger point: If we use complex, abstract Haskell for practical apps, what are the consequences of alienating the vast majority of professional developers? Unfortunately the answer is clear: Haskell's arcane reputation has solidified.
- tome 3y agoWell, it's a good question. I'm in favour of using simple[+], abstract Haskell for practical apps, welcoming the vast majority of professional developers! [+] "simple" in that the solution to a problem is expressed in a simple way, not that it restricts itself to a particular subset of the language.