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Re:The myth of using Scala as a better Java by trustfundbaby on Thursday March 02, 2017 @02:43AM (#13772344)
to be fair, that would be like using a shovel to hang the door. Just doesn't make sense :)
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Re:The myth of using Scala as a better Java by dwringer on Thursday March 02, 2017 @08:57AM (#13773988)
Indeed. Maybe the original point is better analogized as saying "shovels are better than screwdrivers" rather than comparing two brands. Of course, it's even more meaningless to debate the merits of shovels vs screwdrivers than it is to debate the merits of two different screwdriver manufacturers.
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