Is Perl Better Than a Randomly Generated Programming Language?

First time accepted submitter QuantumMist writes "Researchers from Southern Illinois University have published a paper comparing Perl to Quorum(PDF) (their own statistically informed programming language) and Randomo (a programming language whose syntax is partially randomly generated). From the paper: 'Perl users were unable to write programs more accurately than those using a language designed by chance.' Reactions have been enthusiastic, and the authors have responded."

Better?

[Hognoxious]

Better? How about we start with distinguishable?

Trick question?

[MrEricSir]

I always thought Perl was a randomly generated programming language.

Re:Better?

[Chris Burke]

Indeed. This is the reason why the Obfuscated Perl Contest is run by the Department of Redundancy Department.

Re:Next question

[Halo1]

How does C++ fair?

Farely average.

Re:Next question

[Anonymous Coward]

How does C++ fair? LOL

#%@$&#@^UGSOWDYRO&F@#L(EGFGP*$TW

This Script written in Perl computes the answer.

Re:Trick question?

[PPH]

Hence the name: Pathologically Eclectic Rubbish Lister.

Re:Quorum looks a lot like Pascal

[jd]

Fortran is interesting, theologically - it considers God to be real unless declared integer.

Re:Next question

[jd]

I dunno. Since it's a comment on Perl, starting with a # would seem to be entirely accurate according to the syntax.