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by smackeyacky 1613 days ago
To a programmer, sure, but SQL was designed as a natural language[0] for non programmers and the syntax reflects that i.e

  I need eggs, flour, sugar and vanilla from the supermarket.
Vs Yoda

  From the supermarket eggs, flour, sugar and vanilla I need.
The original use case has long failed, but here we are with SQL stockholm syndrome. I don't hate it, but strictly speaking it is a bit odd.

Edit: there was a linguist in the group that developed SQL to help with the goal of making it easier for non programmers.

[0] https://www.mcjones.org/System_R/SQL_Reunion_95/sqlr95-Syste...