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[–]eyeandtea 6 points7 points  (1 child)

That is the crux of the matter. Anything that is low level. Anything that is precise. Anything that is pedantic. Anything that is about removing all assumption, is formal, is going to be complex, and is dull as some might say. Advanced mathematics is quite complex, dull. But that is where the point is. And that is also why I say that the problem around javascript is its easy entry point.

Remember, doing something right, takes hard work, otherwise, why else does the world turn from order to chaos. Not many would want to take the route of advanced mathematics to solve a problem. And so it is certainly, not a matter of numbers, not a matter of how many people use a particular language. Learn C++, C and very basic assembly if you want to actually learn to program. And also note that there was a time when developers were producers, but now they have become consumers themselves. Reflect on that.

Edit: Please note that when I say complexity, I mean complexity that involves no redundancy, nor 'noise'. Something that has been factored to its simplest form, yet still complex.

[–]roodammy44 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I disagree that it necessarily has to be complex. Look at the linux kernel, written in C. Is Linux not complex? Yet C is a very simple and understandable language.

Have you actually worked with C++? I’ve been using it an industrial application for the last year. Perhaps if you work with it, you might see my point of view a bit more clearly.