in reply to Re^4: Why are other popular languages very different from Perl when installing libraries, e.g. no testing needed and no compilation of C/C++ code done
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and they won't know he is being sarcastic.

Unfortunately, it is even worse than that. When you search for something, the primacy of what you find is driven by how many people linked to what someone said. It does not distinguish between: Did you see what this clever person said? and Did you see what this stupid/silly/bitter/sarcastic person said?

There is no attempt to separate positive from negative references. Much less, humorous, ironic, sardonic or sarcastic references. And in truth, much of the audience is equally incapable of such distinction.

Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.
"Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".
In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.
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