> Click on the time (for example "2 minutes ago") to open the post and reply there.
Shit. Is it a new feature? I do not remember this working before.
> And my point is that you haven't answered why using a static type system over a dynamic one is a net win for people
I am not interested in diverting the discussion from the topic. The topic was that static typing is superior to dynamic typing - i.e., more powerful and more flexible.
How does it translate to a "net win"? I do not care, honestly. There are fare to many factors other than the language features.
Shit. Is it a new feature? I do not remember this working before.
> And my point is that you haven't answered why using a static type system over a dynamic one is a net win for people
I am not interested in diverting the discussion from the topic. The topic was that static typing is superior to dynamic typing - i.e., more powerful and more flexible.
How does it translate to a "net win"? I do not care, honestly. There are fare to many factors other than the language features.