This is a great, analogy thanks (and as a novice to pen culture, but an avid pen and paper user, should I get myself some Uni-ball Signo UM-151 0.28mm?'s).
> Is one better than another?
Rollerballs and fine-tipped pens are probably equivalent, on an order of magnitude scale. However, surely we can agree that both are far superior to feather or dipped pens?
I am forecasting the difference between parens free Lisp and status quo Lisp will resemble the chasm between dip pens and fountain pens.
Lots of Lispers say, "dip pens are fine! After a while you don't even notice you are dipping them." Whereas I see a future where a lot more can get done easier because we don't have to waste time dipping our pens.
> Is one better than another?
Rollerballs and fine-tipped pens are probably equivalent, on an order of magnitude scale. However, surely we can agree that both are far superior to feather or dipped pens?
I am forecasting the difference between parens free Lisp and status quo Lisp will resemble the chasm between dip pens and fountain pens.
Lots of Lispers say, "dip pens are fine! After a while you don't even notice you are dipping them." Whereas I see a future where a lot more can get done easier because we don't have to waste time dipping our pens.