PA wrote:
> 
> In other words, an implementation language of any sort is not a silver 
> bullet of any sort.
> 
> After all, blaming or praising a language for your own success or 
> failure would be equivalent to a writer blaming its pen for "writer's 
> block".

But each can have significant influence.  If you are trying to write 
something out in longhand , and your pen weighs 700 pounds, it will take 
a little longer to complete, and you will be a little less likely to 
explore possibilities that don't show immediate payoff. You may also be 
less likely to go revise earlier work, and may be more willing to settle 
for a less-than-ideal end result.


James