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by behnamoh 2440 days ago
I have a feeling this post got way more upvotes than it really deserves, partly because, duh, it's pg we're talking about.

Many other languages have been introduced here (e.g. Hy) that actually solve new problems or have a deeper existential reasons, not just to "shorten stuff".

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IDK, this is exactly the kind of thing I enjoy reading while sitting down with a cup of coffee on sunday morning.

Sure, I'm not going to start programming in Bel but the thought processes in the design document are definitely something I could learn a thing or two from.

"Many other languages have been introduced here (e.g. Hy) that actually solve new problems"

Adding s-expression syntax to Python solves an important program?

Don't take my sentence out of context. My sentence continues to state "or ..." which you clearly don't want to understand.