[erlang-questions] Why Learn Elixir if it's built on Erlang? Why not just learn Erlang?

[scott ribe]

> On Feb 12, 2018, at 7:48 PM, Hakim Fajardo <keam7095@REDACTED> wrote:
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> I've been spending time teaching my self Elixir and Erlang. But I can't help but ask why learn Elixir if's built on top of Erlang? Why not just learn Erlang. I enjoy learning both but what's the point? 
> 
> I find myself constantly referring back to the Erlang Manual to understand Elixir. It feels redundant. 
> 
> Any experienced Erlang/Elixir users have thoughts?

Why learn C++?

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