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Sure, some are, but I would very much say that the majority aren't! Almost all the FP advocates I know of (although I only follow Haskell) are quite aware of bo

by Tehnix 11y ago

Sure, some are, but I would very much say that the majority aren't! Almost all the FP advocates I know of (although I only follow Haskell) are quite aware of both the mind change and that practicality can matter a great deal, and won't force anything on you. I would say that you interviewer sounded a bit like an asshole then, but I would not conclude that the whole of the community of FP are, from just that.

cgearhart 11y ago
> I would not conclude that the whole of the community of FP are [assholes] Agreed, and neither would I. My anecdote was merely to illustrate that there is a stereotype borne out by rare but memorable experiences attached to functional programming die hards that includes arrogance. FWIW, I think it comes in large part from the academic emphasis functional programming has held for many years. The folks who come out of that world have often bought in wholly to FP, and their attitude may as easily be regarded as pedantic rather than arrogant.