In a standard conversation, I would totally agree with you. However, since the OP is comparing Java vs Haskell, I figured I would offer something that's, imo, b

In a standard conversation, I would totally agree with you. However, since the OP is comparing Java vs Haskell, I figured I would offer something that's, imo, better than Java, and perhaps good enough that a pragmatic Haskeller can accept. Granted, Closure is probably a more pure alternative.