^ This. Learning Java as an undergrad was an overwhelming experience. Every semester was a new idea/framework/pattern etc. and I always felt like a newbie. I started learning Clojure and have thoroughly enjoyed it due to the simplicity and the syntax pattern being so repetitive.
"Once a language feels infinite, the specific benefits of a new feature are still apparent. But the general costs in added complexity are no longer apparent."https://medium.com/@erights/the-tragedy-of-the-common-lisp-why-large-languages-explode-4e83096239b9 …
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I have enormous respect for this article and its author. It’s far too easy to be tempted by “shiny objects,” whether they be language features or overly intricate frameworks.
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Unless you have to use a dependency manager to get to those infinities.
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There will come the day when we'll discover the true beauty and power in y-combinator (the lambda calculus not company) and then LISP will become the coolest kid ever.
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BTW Is terrible to google things about y combinator in lambda calculus because of ... Y Combinator :)
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