"It has always seemed to me that efficiency and skill are the driving forces behind many traditional Japanese woodworking practices. They tend to be very effici

"It has always seemed to me that efficiency and skill are the driving forces behind many traditional Japanese woodworking practices. They tend to be very efficient in using metal and wood, paying for this efficiency with greater skill requirements for the tools and techniques" Sounds like Ruby (which comes from Japan). The metaprogramming can be really efficient, but it requires skill to know when and when not to use it.