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> If what you're saying is true, then why aren't similar criticisms raised against Ruby? Most of the same obscure variables are also present in Ruby.

Not with the sigil names, are they?



Indeed, there are a lot of them actually https://ruby.fandom.com/wiki/Special_variable




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