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Java and Chaos

Chaos is so captivating. It is probably because in confusion lies the unseen harmony, making it so inestimable and at the same time so estimable. Markets are the third most beautiful example I can think of, first two being the universe and nature.

I just came across James Gosling's interview. The creator of Java was talking about the Java in the past and in the future. Two sentences were worth noting for their harmony and chaos respectively.

"Yeah, and a bunch of years ago, I think that (compatibility) was a fairly valid concern, but it's become pretty clear that the market really values compatibility. If people start doing incompatible forks, market pressure is probably going to be a more effective enforcer of compatibility than a license would be."

Now, that is something market-efficiency whiz would love. Gosling promptly goes on to add chaos to the discussion, when he is asked about future of Java.

"Well, it's kind of a chaotic community; there's no unifying direction because it's a lot of people taking their own applications off in lots of different directions," Gosling says.

Something magical, just as Feymann says 'its integrity into simplicity'.

:) Falkor

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