Guilty as charged. Perl is happily ugly, and happily derivative.
And don't tell me there isn't one bit of difference between null and space, because that's exactly how much difference there is.
Just don't create a file called '-rf.'
I think I'll side with the pissheads on this one.
All language designers are arrogant. Goes with the territory.
The only reason [not to use] perl is that some sysadmins don't allow software that they didn't pay for. By all means, let them send me money if it makes them feel better.