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Discussion on: Why is functional programming gaining popularity?

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Bryan Baldwin

1) We now have machines with enough resources to support it.
2) People have begun to notice how much "best practice" software engineering is just complete and utter rubbish, and have latched onto functional programming in desperation, as if it could save them from the cesspools they helped create.

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Gustavo Santana

I know I should not but I completely LOLd at this.