> The author clearly mentioned they're new to the language, so calling them a "lost cause" for making a beginner mistake is elitist snobbery. "Lost cause" was

> The author clearly mentioned they're new to the language, so calling them a "lost cause" for making a beginner mistake is elitist snobbery. "Lost cause" was the author's description of the language. The author didn't take the role of a student and ask how to do something. He took on the role of a teacher to tell others it couldn't be done.