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> I am a big believer in functional programming > I have basically no experience with javascript > The bottom line is that I have been enjoying myself working

by viach 11y ago

> I am a big believer in functional programming > I have basically no experience with javascript > The bottom line is that I have been enjoying myself working with Racket So there is no logical reason behind, he just loves Racket, ok

dang 11y ago
Programmer love is secretly (or not so secretly) the reason for all language choice. I say why hide it.
- superfunc 11y ago
  Not really. Domain often dictates. If AAA games could get away with using a garbage collected language, I'm sure they would.
  - pjmlp 11y ago
    Unreal has GC support for C++. Unfortunately Unity broken GC is a side effect of them not wanting to improve the stone age runtime they are using. I guess many AAA could actually be done in languages with GC support, but game devs tend to only change tools when the OS/console vendors force them. All that is needed is having such a vendor pushing a language with the same effort as they are pushing for JavaScript JITs, lets say.
  - dang 11y ago
    Programmer love would determine who'd make that change vs. who defended C++ to the death. Domain is often dictated too—we're attracted to problems that fit our tools.
andrewchambers 11y ago
Not to worry, they will be forced for add javascript just to please the hordes of people who don't know any better.
- ourmandave 11y ago
  Before that it had to be "VB like" scripting.
monk_e_boy 11y ago
He is fairly smart and has quite good taste, so I'll trust him to choose a good language.
willvarfar 11y ago
It is logical for him to pick Racket because of these three points.
- jameshart 11y ago
  Only programmers would demand that you provide logical justification for an aesthetic preference :)
pmelendez 11y ago
You forgot this part: >and I have evidence that it has been objectively productive for me
nikki93 11y ago
Ultimately, this is what art is. You need to go with what you love. 'logical argument' often just is a euphemism for rationalizing your convictions after the fact. You can't paint if you try to analyze every brush stroke. Let the subconscious flow.

by viach 11y ago

dang 11y ago

Programmer love is secretly (or not so secretly) the reason for all language choice. I say why hide it.

superfunc 11y ago
Not really. Domain often dictates. If AAA games could get away with using a garbage collected language, I'm sure they would.
- pjmlp 11y ago
  Unreal has GC support for C++. Unfortunately Unity broken GC is a side effect of them not wanting to improve the stone age runtime they are using. I guess many AAA could actually be done in languages with GC support, but game devs tend to only change tools when the OS/console vendors force them. All that is needed is having such a vendor pushing a language with the same effort as they are pushing for JavaScript JITs, lets say.
- dang 11y ago
  Programmer love would determine who'd make that change vs. who defended C++ to the death. Domain is often dictated too—we're attracted to problems that fit our tools.

andrewchambers 11y ago

Not to worry, they will be forced for add javascript just to please the hordes of people who don't know any better.

ourmandave 11y ago
Before that it had to be "VB like" scripting.

monk_e_boy 11y ago

He is fairly smart and has quite good taste, so I'll trust him to choose a good language.

willvarfar 11y ago

It is logical for him to pick Racket because of these three points.

jameshart 11y ago
Only programmers would demand that you provide logical justification for an aesthetic preference :)

pmelendez 11y ago

You forgot this part: >and I have evidence that it has been objectively productive for me

nikki93 11y ago

Ultimately, this is what art is. You need to go with what you love. 'logical argument' often just is a euphemism for rationalizing your convictions after the fact. You can't paint if you try to analyze every brush stroke. Let the subconscious flow.