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> [Wikipedia] Network effects are typically positive feedback systems, resulting in users deriving more and more value from a product as more users join the sam
by fredrikholm 2y ago
> [Wikipedia] Network effects are typically positive feedback systems, resulting in users deriving more and more value from a product as more users join the same network.
> [Your article] (Lisps) is essentially immune to the network effect.
You're making a strong inverse argument of "nobody got fired for using Java" against Lisp specifically.
- ironmagma 2y agoWould that be “nobody got hired for using Lisp”? Because based on the number of Lisp job postings...
- fredrikholm 2y agoI don't necessarily disagree with you; merely pointing out that you simultaneously say that you aren't out to dig at Lisp and then reply by sarcastically digging at Lisp.
- ironmagma 2y agoIt’s more of a dark dig at the job market. Fewer users isn’t worse, but it is fewer users.