Choosing between more dynamic or more static approaches without considering the context in which you are working in, is a mistake. It's amazing how well the pa

Choosing between more dynamic or more static approaches without considering the context in which you are working in, is a mistake. It's amazing how well the parallels and metaphors work between the study of weapons and historical martial arts and programming. (Perhaps not so amazing, since both have a certain nerdy component.) As Matt Easton of scholagladiatoria says, "Context, context, context!" It's erroneous to say that sword X is the best/ultimate sword! It all depends on context. Are you up against armored opponents? What kind of armor? Is this on a battlefield? Is it a duel? Is it on horseback? Do you need to wear one at court? Design is all about context and response to the forces in that context.