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Man that is an extremely ugly language. Is this supposed to convince people to use it? Who’s designing this language?

It’s mostly a target for other things to compile to. (The hint is in the name.)

I don't think the poster you're replying to was serious, rather they were trying to make a joke (which I agree does not add anything to the conversation, however).

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