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Re:Java is pass-by-value, Dammit (and so are Ruby and Python... by araneae on Sunday December 06, 2009 @10:44AM (#979653)
If it's a symptom of pop culture, then why is Middle English different from Old English?

It's a symptom of language, and it's impossible to stop.

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Re:Java is pass-by-value, Dammit (and so are Ruby and Python... by zb on Monday December 07, 2009 @04:16AM (#980944)
To answer your (clearly rhetorical) question: Because language is the ultimate pop culture medium.
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