Typing is not about boilerplate. For instance, LINQ in C#, or Haskell, or even but less commonly Scala, can beat languages like Python and Ruby on boilerplate.
You have a skewed idea of typing equalling boilerplate, which I would guess comes from Java, C and other similar languages. It's the same fallacy as 'all mustachioed men are gay because of the YMCA video', when what those of us who studied history know is that all mustachioed men are Hitler. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -----Original Message----- From: Josh Berry <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:51:55 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [The Java Posse] Dart unveiled Ok, so seems we are left with the unanswered question of why do people prefer dynamic typing? My only thought is still that I'd like to have something work as well as it can without having to fill out boilerplate that just isn't relevant yet (or possibly ever). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
