> Start the n-th "visual" or "image based" programming language (hoping to at least, make _different_ mistakes than the ones that doomed smalltalk and all other

> Start the n-th "visual" or "image based" programming language (hoping to at least, make _different_ mistakes than the ones that doomed smalltalk and all other 'assemble boxes to make a program' things ?) Unironically yes, this. Progress happens in this field one dead language at a time; people try a thing and make mistakes continually, so that other people can try again and make other different mistakes. Eventually, something good is found and they integrate it into C++. But no one is going to find these ideas unless people keep trying and failing. This is a community effort, you can only do your part. And like the rest of us you will likely fail and never be thanked for your efforts -- except by the next poor sap who takes up the good fight, sees your failures, and deftly avoids all your mistakes. But the plus side is if you succeed... you also won't be thanked or rewarded so scratch all that you probably shouldn't bother if you respect yourself.