1 year ago

Granted, they do manage to survive in some of the harshest environments on our planet, so, obviously, they are doing something right. But honestly, the finishing touches are far from ideal: PHP is like a camel: there's little to say when it comes to beauty or elegance, but it does seem to survive many harsh conditions.

But let's not go too deep down the camel rabbit hole; instead, let's talk about how programming languages are designed.

The alternative to design by committee is called "design by dictator" or having a "benevolent dictator for life".

A benevolent dictator (or group of benevolent dictators) don't want to push their own agenda; they want the best for their product.