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Re:Why I absolutely love java by redthrowaway on Tuesday February 08, 2011 @08:25PM (#2195784)
That's much snarkier than simply saying, "how does Java differ from Roman numerals?"

Your way ends conversation and attempts to belittle, my way makes the point in a way that allows for discussion.

Re:Why I absolutely love java by T_S_ on Tuesday February 08, 2011 @08:36PM (#2195821)
Complain if you must, but there is a serious point involved. People get invested in technology and they start to adopt certain patterns of argument that stem more from their own investment than anything else. I tried to highlight the pattern using humor. Nothing personal intended.

In real life I do dislike java and try hard to avoid having to use it, precisely for the reasons highlighted in the OP. I do like Haskell, and many other things. Note: all the real Haskellers are nice and would never be as snarky as I was.