Is functional programming really worth it?
dmfdmf: I think its like asking if French is better than English.  Both will get the job done but some people claim French sounds better and is the "language of love". So the point is there may be tasks for which one language is more suitable. I have used both and learning FP after learning IP was a bitch. But I am an engineer not a programmer, so take that for what its worth. I did find that I got a deeper understanding of mathematics by learning FP so that was definitely a benefit and possibly a clue as to what types of tasks FP is more suitable.