Title is troll, and not even original. A more interesting discussion would be how more advanced, especially functional, patterns can be used in php. Right now

Title is troll, and not even original. A more interesting discussion would be how more advanced, especially functional, patterns can be used in php. Right now I'm returning in php after many years of java and some time with lisp and clojure, and I'd be very curious to know if any of you managed to apply a more lispish mindset to it.