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The Python Paradox, by Paul Graham

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the something-to-read dept.

GnuVince writes "Paul Graham has posted a new article to his website that he called "The Python Paradox" which refines the statements he made in "Great Hackers" about Python programmers being better hackers than Java programmers. He basically says that since Python is not the kind of language that lands you a job like Java, those who learn it seek more than simply financial benefits, they seek better tools. Very interesting read."

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  1. Python doesn't land you a better job by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Because it is not as strong a language or development platform as Java.

  2. Who's Paul Graham? by stratjakt · · Score: -1, Troll

    And what's so compelling about his "Java programmers are dum Python programmers are 1337" thesis?

    Sounds like flamebait to me.

    Besides, everyone knows .NET programmers are smarter, stronger, better looking, and more well groomed than Python or Java programmers anyways. Its obvious, because they aren't looking for only financial benefits and better tools, but also for sex with members of the opposite sex. Therefore they bathe, use deoderant, and are more likely to go to the gym once in a while.

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  3. Definite Nonsense by Arbogast_II · · Score: 0, Troll

    What the user experiences is what makes great software. PHP and ActionScript smoke Python or Perl for writing beautiful software that human beings will enjoy!

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  4. Re:That's all well and good... by CPlusPlusOwnsYou · · Score: 1, Troll

    I'll be willing to buy your theory that lisp hackers are better then python hackers... ..so long as you admit that perl hackers are the best of all! =)

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  5. FAILZOPRS?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    tfhis exploi7ation,