You're just elaborating on my use of the word "hard". Yes it is, and C++ is a good example of what not to do. Also, "good" is a spectrum, which means something

You're just elaborating on my use of the word "hard". Yes it is, and C++ is a good example of what not to do. Also, "good" is a spectrum, which means something a bit less shiny but standard is worth existing. What R7RS-large is doing by standardizing stuff that was already discussed at length through SRFI seems like a good way. From an external PoV, Clojure seem to be doing okay too.