Re:Diminishing returns of static typing
by flavio81 on Monday October 02, 2017 @01:35PM
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>Lets be real, when we say dynamic languages, we aren't talking about niche languages like Lisp.
How can it be a niche language, if it's an ANSI standard, has more than 8 or 10 fully feature, standard-conformant implementations, runs on most CPU types, and has been proven to work in production systems for spaceship guiding, worldwide airfare reservation and credit card transaction verification?
You use Js and Python because you choose to use it, but it's not the only choice. Not only Common Lisp, you could also be working in Clojure with many benefits.
How can it be a niche language, if it's an ANSI standard, has more than 8 or 10 fully feature, standard-conformant implementations, runs on most CPU types, and has been proven to work in production systems for spaceship guiding, worldwide airfare reservation and credit card transaction verification?
You use Js and Python because you choose to use it, but it's not the only choice. Not only Common Lisp, you could also be working in Clojure with many benefits.