If Scheme is so good why MIT drops it?

[David Robinow]

On 7/26/09, MRAB <python at mrabarnett.plus.com> wrote:
> David Robinow wrote:
> > > This doesn't mean they're on the same level - in fact, if you read
> carefully
> > > you'll see my original post said as much: python attracted average
> > > programmers; php attracted mediocre programmers and even some
> > > non-programmers, which means that php is clearly a lesser language than
> > > python.
> >  I'm a mediocre programmer. Does this mean I should switch to PHP?
> If you're a mediocre programmer who knows you're mediocre, but wants to
> improve and is willing to learn, then stick with Python. You'll get
> better. :-)
I doubt it. I remember when Guido moved to the U.S. and I've even used
stdwin. I've actually gotten worse over the years. Old age does that.
Nevertheless, I question the idea that a language that is easy to use
(I don't know if PHP qualifies) is somehow inferior.