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the arc of software bends towards understanding

Why Haskell? The big question

Language selection is a contentious thing, and often a compromise between "pick the right language for the job" and "use as few languages as possible to increase mindshare." Google, for example, limits the programming languages their employees are allowed to use; and I have come to associate picking whatever language you want for your own […]

  • January 8, 2010