> It's an awesome language, which is exactly the problem. "Inspiring
> awe" is not far from inducing panic and terror, especially in people
> who aren't feeling too confident in the first place. We want to be
> accessible to the people who start looking nervous when the modulus
> operator is added to the basic four mathematical signs as operators.
This is an important point. And an area in which I believe Perl 6 can
excel. I do think it will be possible to specify (and even enforce) suitable
subsets of the language, to make it approachable by the easily over-awed.
> Sorry if I'm being boringly repetitive, but I do see complexity as a
> barrier to world domination.
No, it's an important point. I get very excited about the power and
sophistication of Perl 6. But I also get very excited about the
straightforwardness and simplicity it can offer. It's important that we
market both aspects...and to the right audiences.
For example, at OSCON this year I'm concentrating on the simplicity
of Perl 6:
http://www.oscon.com/oscon2014/public/schedule/detail/33839
Damian
