This post originated from an RSS feed registered with Python Buzz by Dmitry Dvoinikov. Original Post: Just in: standardization Feed Title: Things That Require Further Thinking Feed URL: http://feeds.feedburner.com/ThingsThatRequireFurtherThinking Feed Description: Once your species has evolved language, and you have learned language, [...] and you have something to say, [...] it doesn't take much time, energy and effort to say it. The hard part of course is having something interesting to say. -- Geoffrey Miller Latest Python Buzz Posts Latest Python Buzz Posts by Dmitry Dvoinikov Latest Posts From Things That Require Further Thinking

I am sorry when I hear well-meaning people suggest that the time has come to standardize on one or two languages. We need temporary standards, it is true, to guide us on our way, but we must not expect to reach stability for some time yet.

-- Maurice V. Wilkes, 1967