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0 pointsbryanrasmussen6y ago0 comments

>If I'm a python developer, I'm now spending less time on my core competency, giving other python developers an edge.

so this argues against the theory that learning other languages and other programming paradigms makes you a better programmer in the languages you already know.

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Leherenn6y ago

Or at least, that it is less valuable than spending the same time learning your core language.

This might be true based on your specific situation (relatively new to the language, but already know some other varied languages); I don't know.

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