> Ruby? Well when I look at Ruby code, I think of all the condescending assholes in the Ruby world who think they're language is somehow superior because it LOO

> Ruby? Well when I look at Ruby code, I think of all the condescending assholes in the Ruby world who think they're language is somehow superior because it LOOKS pretty This illustrates my point perfectly: Feelings about programming languages are rarely rooted objective analysis. They're rooted in emotional hot points. For some people, those hot points are the aesthetics of syntax. For others, like yourself, they are about social politics.