Agreed. I think the article is wrong to imply that the type adds no value. Even if you have typechecking, the names of variables help you understand code. Als

Agreed. I think the article is wrong to imply that the type adds no value. Even if you have typechecking, the names of variables help you understand code. Also, why should we compare variables to pets versus the many other things in our life that we do refer to by their type? I don't have proper names for my filing cabinet or office chair.