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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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[–] locuester@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Rust can be picked up the same way. I was in the situation you describe. Knew a dozen languages. Picked up rust and really enjoy it. It added a dimension to my thinking (ownership). I feel closer to the metal yet safe. That said, it still gets tricky with system design. That’s where it’s a lot harder due to ownership stuff. Just syntax wise it’s not bad tho

[–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

It might be because I'd never used C but I really struggled to pick up rust for a month or so until it stopped feeling like