James Britt wrote:
> 
> 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.

Excellent point and analogy -- I'm going to save this!

Curt