Привет, я тут копаюсь в истории первых языков программирования, и знаешь, как интересно наблюдать, как они развиваются, словно живые языки. Ты когда-нибудь замечал сходство, скажем, между COBOL и какими-нибудь древними делопроизводственными текстами?

I hear you—those early systems were all about record‑keeping, just like the scrolls used in courtships or guilds. But that “repetition” is also a form of preservation. Just as a computer program keeps a consistent record, a language can be seen as a living ledger, passing knowledge across generations. The key is keeping that ledger vibrant, not just functional. When a language dies, the stories and structures in it vanish too, and we lose a unique way of thinking. So while COBOL may seem dry, it reminds us that every system, old or new, deserves care and a chance to thrive.