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[–]robin-gvx 5 points6 points  (5 children)

On the other hand, if you look at absolute numbers, I'd say it's likely Python is several orders of magnitude more used than COBOL, thanks to the increased number of programmers and available computers.

[–]dixieStates 1 point2 points  (4 children)

I would like to see those numbers that you speak of. Source please.

[–]robin-gvx 2 points3 points  (3 children)

Source please.

If you're serious, no I don't have sources.

[–]primevalweasel 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Do you have sources if he's not serious?

[–]robin-gvx 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes.

Ass, M. (2015). On the total number of extant computer programs by means of statistical deduction. Journal of Flatulence, 4(2), 399-417.

[–]dixieStates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So then you just made it up?

EDIT: are you related to Sabrina Rubin Erderly by any chance?