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Re:I Hope Rust Does Not Oxidize Everything by throwawaymaths on Tuesday July 16, 2024 @10:08AM (#40976777)
> Existing languages get new features

That's how you wind up with C++

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Re:I Hope Rust Does Not Oxidize Everything by jltsiren on Tuesday July 16, 2024 @12:25PM (#40977961)
Or English.

A lot of people used to advocate for using their favorite ancient / artificial languages in international contexts and for communicating important matters. But somehow the C++ of natural languages became dominant.

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