>> Haskell isn't the only programming language which is "safe" enough that
>> a typical beginner won't usually cause an OS-level crash just by
>> accident. There are plenty of other safe languages...
>
> I'm wondering why I should care if a beginner can make the program crash.
>
> It's a bit like saying "power tools are dangerous, and therefore children
> shouldn't be using them." Yeah, true, but why should I care? I know how
> to use it.

OK, but given the choice between a knife that's just a sheet of metal 
with sharp edges, and a knife that has a smooth handle that you can 
hold, which would you prefer?

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