Worse is better
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Mark Seemann introduces a blog series inspired by Richard P. Gabriel's 1989 'Worse is Better' concept, arguing that the most popular technology is not always the best. Using the historical example of C++ winning over Lisp despite Lisp's perceived superiority, he sets up a framework for examining cases where less popular technologies offer meaningful advantages. The series will cover comparisons like JSON vs XML, C# vs F#, and async/await vs monadic composition. He acknowledges that going with the mainstream is often correct, but encourages technical decision-makers to be aware of alternatives, especially when a specific property of a lesser-known option outweighs the benefits of the popular choice.
