> Of course, it depends on the problem considered. But I think the big > problems in the world have little to do with programming languages, > particularly c++, which is the topic at hand.
Well, in the unequal world of long-post-apartheid rural South Africa where I live, my hope is to teach unspoilt, but also uneducated kids programming using Go on a Plan 9 platform (the teaching, mostly). Doing the same in C++ or Java would demand much more effort on my part and much more powerful resources than I have at my disposal. Eventually, we may get over these obstacles, but by then I'm hoping the ability to solve problems using Go will already be an asset for the kids. Am I delusional? Maybe, but it's worth a try. ++L
