I want to see people using Perl to glue things together creatively, not just technically but also socially.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author wants Perl to be used creatively for both technical and social integration.
- In plain terms
- They hope Perl is used creatively to connect things socially and technically.
- What can you take from it?
- Leverage Perl to bridge technical and social contexts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What social problems can code solve?
- How does language choice affect community building?
Another view
Perl's reputation may limit broader adoption for social projects.
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