[Haskell-cafe] Speed comparison?

[Daniel Carrera]

John Hughes wrote:

> Benchmarks give a very one-sided view, ignoring the large effect that 
> ease of programming can have on the final system's performance.

Good point. Ease of programming helps you make /correct/ programs 
quicker, and some times allows you to use more advanced algorithms that 
you wouldn't dare try in C++.

Cheers,
Daniel.