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>> <snip>
>> 
>> Brian's simple experiment [1] demonstrates that "zero-cost" is
>> more of an aspiration (and a very long term one, perhaps) than
>> a hard fact ;-)
>
> Brian's simple experiment is a simple experiment.  It's interesting,
> but hardly the definitive word in evaluating a language.  We need
> more real-world experience with serious programs before dismissing

wrong. you have to PROVE it's useful, not prove it's not useful.