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Is Worse Better? - Worse is Better by Richard P. Gabriel
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Exploring the Philosophy of 'Worse is Better'
This chapter explores the 'worse is better' philosophy by Richard P. Gabriel, comparing it to established programming languages while discussing Lisp's unpopularity despite its benefits. Personal reflections and pop culture references, such as 'Arrested Development', illustrate the theme of undervalued brilliance gradually gaining recognition.
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