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People who claim that other languages beyond C, C++ are BS. What is their deal? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I have met a couple of them in real life, and a few I have met online. The sample is not significant enough to draw any conclusions about their point of view and background.

I am more than interested in your opinions about the personality and political makeup of people who express this type of pro-C bigotry.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

They see the scale of high-level to low-level languages. They see that C is on the human-practical low end of this scale. They ascribe value to being on the low end of the scale. Tada! C is now objectively(TM) the best language!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

My hammer has solved every problem I've thrown at it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I thought you were supposed to throw the hammer at the nail

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago

When all you have is a hammer, everything is a nail.