"The Way to Learn FP" - Tony Morris

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[09:52] < t4nk061> any reason to start with haskell as I noticed it appears
                   clearer to get the FP concepts and then get into scala?
[09:52] < dibblego> definitely start with haskell
[09:52] < dibblego> the NICTA course material has a google hangout each week
[09:52] < dibblego> we just finished today's
[09:52] < dibblego> each Wednesday UTC 0200
[09:52] < dibblego> there is huge peer support here
[09:52] < dibblego> #nicta-course #bfpg
[09:53] < dibblego> everyone in this channel uses haskell and can help you
[09:53] < dibblego> http://github.com/nicta/course
[09:53] < dibblego> ask lots of questions
[09:53] < dibblego> be prepared for brutal answers
[09:53] < dibblego> but that brutality is ok, because you are committed to
                    learning
[09:53] < dibblego> you are aiming high
[09:53] < dibblego> you are dedicated, and so you will win
[09:54] < dibblego> use haskell

[10:04] < dibblego> the way to learn FP is
[10:04] < dibblego> don't be a fucking pussy like the rest of them
[10:04] < dibblego> there I said it

[10:05] < dibblego> you are supposed to have a big cry at this point
[10:05] < dibblego> work hard at not being a dick head
[10:05] < dibblego> there, I said it