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Re:A brief introduction to C++'s model for type- and resourc... by kbenson on Friday January 15, 2016 @11:09AM (#10910124)
> Removing functionality from traits wouldn't result in making the language less complex; that functionality would just end up going elsewhere.

Yes, the Waterbed Theory of Complexity[1]. It can be useful to funnel complexity into specific areas where it's at least expected, and there may exist better mechanisms for dealing with it.

1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterbed_theory

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