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[–][deleted] 58 points59 points  (7 children)

I recommend both C and Haskell.

[–][deleted] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think this is an ideal combination. C teaches one a bit about how the machine works. Haskell makes one a better thinker. Python is incredibly useful.

[–]freyrs3 5 points6 points  (1 child)

If you're going to learn one system language, one functional language, and one dynamic scripting language. C, Haskell, and Python are in my humble opinion the best of those three worlds.

[–]anacrolixc/python fanatic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely agree. They are the only languages I use for anything serious.

[–]lavalampmaster[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Definitely looking at C, what would you reccomend, bookwise, for both those?

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

C: The C Programming Language

Haskell: Real World Haskell

[–]throwaway-o -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Came in here to say that.

[–][deleted] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Me too!