>Doesn't work for what? >I think pure functional programming has its place, it is not just for everything you want to do. But object oriented programming is al

>Doesn't work for what? >I think pure functional programming has its place, it is not just for everything you want to do. But object oriented programming is also not meant for every domain. It is like saying scalpels are stupid, because you can't build a house with them. You answered your own question. "It is not just for everything you want to do." He didn't say it was stupid. He said is is not for everything you want to do. You and the author are in agreement.