Re: Perl is No 1 highest paid skill

There is an established and well researched theorem that 'rarity' aka 'scarcity' aka 'exclusivity', is a greater influence that any other -- including functionality, reliability, accuracy, performance and ongoing maintenance costs -- than any other single factor; in what (some) people are prepared to spend on something.

(Basically, people with more money than sense are willing to pay through the nose to be 'one of a few'; but I digress. ({cough}pple fanboys{/cough})

So, the quickest way for a Perl programmer to increase his/her market value is to encourage other Perlers, and potential Perlers, to join the PHP/JS/... bandwagon.

(And if a few us pooled our resources and commissioned hits on a few key players -- we know who they are :) -- it could increase all our net worths immeasurably :)

Of course, the ultimate position is that there is just one Perl guy left, who is in such demand that he can charge anything he asks, and within a year or two, he is so rich he can't be bothered any more; and Perl dies. :(

With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'

Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.

"Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". I knew I was on the right track :)

In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.

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