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 # The peon programming language
 
-Peon is a simple, functional, async-first programming language with a focus on correctness and speed.
+Peon is a modern, multi-paradigm, async-first programming language with a focus on correctness and speed.
 
 [Go to the Manual](docs/manual.md)