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Instead of "babysitting" your compiler, you're "babysitting" your application at runtime - I fail to see the difference.

• z3t4 9y ago
  Good point. Think of it as hand-holding your peers instead of hand-holding the compiler. if(x==y) throw "friendly error" // avoids eternal loop ... The compiler doesn't care if you get an eternal loop at runtime, and static types wont prevent it.
  • bitwalker 9y ago
    What prevents you from writing the exact same exceptional code in a static system? I'm not sure I understand your point.
    • z3t4 9y ago
      If you make it a habit to write exceptions, it's more likely that you would. Some people think tests etc is only needed because the language is dynamic.