LearningParadox

Blub Paradox

The tools you know shape which improvements you can recognize.

A plain-language paraphrase. Original sources below.

The idea behind it

Paul Graham uses the fictional language Blub to describe a blind spot: programmers can readily notice missing features in less expressive tools, yet may not recognize the value of unfamiliar capabilities in other tools. Learning a different programming model can change how you judge the one you already use.

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Beating the Averages — Paul Graham

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