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From: Muttley@dastardlyhq.com
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Subject: Re: Python (was Re: I did not inhale)
Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2024 09:25:23 -0000 (UTC)
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On Sat, 14 Sep 2024 10:16:35 +0200
Janis Papanagnou <janis_papanagnou+ng@hotmail.com> gabbled:
>On 30.08.2024 21:20, Muttley@dastardlyhq.com wrote:
>> On Fri, 30 Aug 2024 08:14:21 -0700
>> John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com> gabbled:
>>>> [...]
>>> Sure - but picking one that best suits your needs doesn't mean you
>>> can't critique its annoyances/flaws. This team-sports mentality is just
>>> weird.
>> 
>> Some insecure people feel an attack on their favourite language is some kind
>> of attack or slight against them personally. Its a pathetic and juvenile
>trait
>> that unfortunately is found a lot amongst IT types.
>
>It's not restricted to languages or IT-stuff; you can see it with
>books or films or music or political or religious preferences...

True. Usually people with fragile egos and/or low self esteem who validate
themselves via some belief or preference.