Stop Pretending SQL Is Beautiful. Your ‘Readability’ Is a Trap.
The debate over Prela’s 11-line SQL alternative isn’t about line counts; it’s about cognitive load. SQL’s declarative nature hides data flow, forcing developers to reverse-engineer execution plans. Prela exposes column-wise shape transformations, shifting the mental model from 1970s relational algebra to direct data flow. Your love for SQL’s ‘readability’ might just be Stockholm syndrome.