In most languages, you don't need to be an expert to use it. In Ruby/Rails, your entire team has to be an expert at it or you'll struggle. Even then, you can s

In most languages, you don't need to be an expert to use it. In Ruby/Rails, your entire team has to be an expert at it or you'll struggle. Even then, you can struggle with some spooky action at a distance idioms. It is such a draining experience. And I recognize that it doesn't have to be that way. But Ruby enthusiasts should recognize that it is common enough to have earned that reputation.