"Speed" of a computer language can mean two things. Seconds from run command to result depends on the quality of the language implementation. Months from hiring to publication depends on the quality of the language design. Which of these matters most depends on context.
> Date: Thu, 8 May 2014 09:57:25 -0400 > From: David Schuller <dj...@cornell.edu> > Subject: FORTRAN still rules? > http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/05/scientific-computings-future-can-any-coding-language-top-a-1950s-behemoth/ ... > Discuss.
