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I have met a couple of them in real life, and a few I have met online. The sample is not significant enough to draw any conclusions about their point of view and background.

I am more than interested in your opinions about the personality and political makeup of people who express this type of pro-C bigotry.

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[-] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

They see the scale of high-level to low-level languages. They see that C is on the human-practical low end of this scale. They ascribe value to being on the low end of the scale. Tada! C is now objectively(TM) the best language!

[-] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 weeks ago

My hammer has solved every problem I've thrown at it.

[-] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

I thought you were supposed to throw the hammer at the nail

[-] Brickhead92@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago

When all you have is a hammer, everything is a nail.

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