Comment by swyx

Markdown is "worse is better". AsciiDoc is more powerful, but has a steeper learning curve, therefore it lost.

tale as old as tech.

EDIT: i'm compiling a list of "Worse is Better" technology battles:

- Mixed paradigm languages vs Functional languages

- Typescript vs Flow

- React+Redux beat Angular and Elm

- VHS beat Betamax

- AC beat DC

- what else? please share more here https://hashnode.com/preview/636602dec7fec996b85c7165 (draft!)