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I often see functional, logic, and array programmers argue their paradigms are easy to learn, it's just that most programmers are stuck in an imperative mindset. People who *start* with SML/Prolog/J have an easier time. I think this might be true, but for an unexpected reason.

Siouxsie Spalding #WWSD

@SiouxsieEtc

Nov 10, 2021

OTOH I can't fathom someone learning to program with Haskell

Brendan Zabarauskas

@brendanzab

Nov 10, 2021

I think it depends on how it is taught! code.world shows one approach. Also recommend checking out typeclasses.com/phrasebook – it's more an intermediate crash-course, but I think it shows a good sketch of what an entry-level introduction to Haskell might look like.

Siouxsie Spalding #WWSD

@SiouxsieEtc

Nov 10, 2021

I mean everything is possible, and I don't claim to know everything. But typed programming of the Haskell sort, where effects are types, is conceptually much more involved than learning and untyped dynamic language. Like learning calculus while you'll still figuring out equations

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That's why I like how the phrasebook just does everything in IO. And codeworld has its own way of doing updates for animation and interaction. You definitely want to simplify stuff starting out. But I agree that even with that there would be challenges.

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