I hadn't thought about it that way before, but I like and agree with this analysis. While method names can contain all the information, it requires more words

I hadn't thought about it that way before, but I like and agree with this analysis. While method names can contain all the information, it requires more words and you end up with a Java-style mess thatContainsTheWholeAlgorithmInTheName. The punctuation is almost like having a bunch of one-cahracter standard names that everyone understands without having to agree on standard conventions.