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Re:Scala: sharp and gets things cut by dragonwriter on Monday October 07, 2013 @09:09PM (#6512373)
A bad programmer can write code with poor readability in any language. That's no excuse for a language that makes clear, concise code impossible.
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Re:Scala: sharp and gets things cut by abalone on Monday October 07, 2013 @11:28PM (#6512868)
> a language that makes clear, concise code impossible

Now you're simply overstating the case. Why?

This is a perfect example of my claim. There is this emotional component to the "Java boilerplate" argument that belies rationality. There is some other unstated reason advocates want Scala and are fitting the argument to that conclusion. Because it's cool? Big fish small pond syndrome?

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