Wirth's Revenge
signa11 Thursday, February 05, 2026
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The article explores the concept of 'Wirth's Revenge', a phenomenon where programming languages become more complex over time, contradicting the original simplicity principles espoused by Niklaus Wirth. It delves into the factors that contribute to this trend and the challenges faced by language designers in maintaining language simplicity.
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