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by SV_BubbleTime 339 days ago
> There are quirks like arrays starting at 1

I know it’s probably and overreaction, but this was a compete non-starter for me.

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While I understand the aversion, I can't help but think that people miss out on some really cool experiences when they balk at stuff like 1-based arrays or parens in Lisp or whatever. Sure, those quirks may remain deal breakers after you've given the language a thorough try, but you may also gain super interesting new perspectives in the process.
Not having to put length-1 everywhere is a good thing, actually.
Probably just use a .last method or something. Reads better too.