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by hive_mind 3365 days ago
Lindy Effect.
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YCode 3365 days ago
I can't tell if you're describing or disputing the comment you replied to.

Are you saying SQL survived only because people have used it for so long and therefore its sustained use isn't an indicator of value?

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hive_mind 3365 days ago
If you read up on what Taleb writes about Lindy Effect, you should be able to understand.

OP said that it's probably good because it has lasted so long. I would agree.

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