[exDM69]

> Don't use assembly, period.

That is just terrible advice.

You're probably right that in most cases you should not write assembly code to try to make some code run faster. However, it is a very valuable skill to know how to read assembly code and spot the inefficiencies.

For a low level hacker, it is a very valuable skill to be able to write and especially read assembler code. I need that skill regularly in my day job. And I would have not acquired that skill if I had not written some assembly code. And besides, writing assembly code is fun!

Sometimes you need that 10x speed improvement to be able to do what you need to. To get your game running smoothly or your video playback work. You need to know when and how to optimize for performance.