> Java is kind of a compromised Scheme-style language, or two of them (C and Smalltalk) rammed into each other at high speed, which also goes for Objective-C.

> Java is kind of a compromised Scheme-style language, or two of them (C and Smalltalk) rammed into each other at high speed, which also goes for Objective-C. Not much to add to the conversation here, but for some reason every time I read this it gets funnier and funnier. But I do like your breakdown, it’s what I’ve been thinking whenever I see discussions like this.