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		Tronno 7 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Things that helped me get out of the AI 10x engine... I've never used Perl and I am not confused. It's just an eyeroll-inducing referential joke, and ironically a perfect example of OP's point. See also: $BIGCORP, Day_Job, etc They could have just said "the most important language [...] is spoken language".

necovek 7 months ago [–]

I understand the meaning — I am a self professed "old hat" :)

I am curious if this is still understandable in wider software engineering circles, esp outside the HN and Linux bubbles.

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