Not to mention programming languages in general. We're still wrapping our heads around decades-old ideas. We can be sure software development is finally a matu

Not to mention programming languages in general. We're still wrapping our heads around decades-old ideas. We can be sure software development is finally a mature field when we're unflinchingly using 100+-year-old constructs because they've withstood the test of time. One of my favorite fields, DSP, leans on math from around the turn of the 20th century. Far from shameful, I consider that a win for mathematics.